Increasing poor physical (motor) function from around age 65 is associated with an increased risk of death, finds research published by The BMJ today. Signs of increasing decline, such as difficulty getting up from a chair or getting dressed, emerge up to 10 years before death, the findings show. The researchers therefore suggest that early […]
Walking is a low intensity, low impact exercise – so why did a seaside hike leave fitness writer Chloe Gray with muscle aches? I’d planned to spend my three days in Cornwall hiking, swimming and sightseeing. The weather was curiously gorgeous, the location was ripe with walking opportunities and I’d packed a suitcase full of […]
Like many new dads, Ricardo Caceres woke up one day and realized he had let himself go. Struggling to keep up with his daughter, he vowed to start eating healthier and get back in shape so he could be a more active, engaged parent. Here, he opens up about the changes he made to lose […]
Your daily walks could be even more beneficial for you than you think. Here’s why the experts say we should all be walking more. For something that requires such little equipment, a walk can do you an awful lot of good. Using just your body plus a good pair of shoes and maybe a pair of […]
Proof the EU’s AstraZeneca scare stories are already endangering British lives, in the words of one London GP: ‘People are walking out if they can’t get the Pzifer jab. We’re struggling to fill slots’ Thirteen countries halted use of the AztraZeneca vaccine due to blood clot fears But EU regulators have since investigated and declared […]
A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has identified an association between slow walking pace and an increased risk of death among cancer survivors. While the study does not establish that slow walking is a cause of death, the association persisted across at […]
Patients should be assessed for frailty before having many types of surgery, even if the surgery is considered low risk, a review of two national patient databases shows. Frailty is a clinical syndrome marked by slow walking speed, weak grip, poor balance, exhaustion and low physical activity. It is an important risk factor for death […]
Short, frequent walks in blue spaces—areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes, rivers or fountains—may have a positive effect on people’s well-being and mood, according to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation. The study, conducted within the BlueHealth project […]
Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disorder that affects around one percent of people aged over 65 years and older. Symptoms usually develop slowly over several years. Noticing a certain sign in your feet could be a warning. READ MORE Dementia care: Having this kind if outlook may increase your risk In a study with the US […]
Selma Blair posted a new video to Instagram showing herself walking with new braces on her legs. Selma was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018. She’s previously posted photos and video of herself walking with the help of a cane and a scooter. Selma Blair regularly keeps fans updated on her MS symptoms and treatment […]
