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Walking

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Want a Mental Health Boost? Take a Walk

Discover how the simple act of walking can help restore your nervous system.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Fitness TipsMental Health
a couple holds hands while walking across a pedestrian bridge

Do Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly Policies Boost a City’s Overall Health?

Yes, according to a recent analysis from Blue Zones.
By Michael Dregni
CyclingSports & Recreation
people walking on a pier

The Powerful Health Benefits of Walking

Going for a walk — though often underrated and underappreciated — is one of the most powerful things you can do for your health. Here's why.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Active AgingFitness Tips
a couple takes a break while riding bike

The 3 Cs of Lifelong Fitness

How consistency, curiosity, and compassion can keep your fitness and health on track for a lifetime.
By Andrew Heffernan
Active AgingFitness Tips
A collage of four images of people utilizing heart-rate training while working out.

How Much Cardio Do You Really Need?

Don't just "do cardio." Transform your conditioning program by doing the right amount and intensity to drive results.
By Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
CardioFitness Tips
a person stands by a mountain lake at night

6 Night-Hiking Tips

Hiking after dark heightens the senses in wonderful ways. Learn about the the skills you need to undertake this adventure.
By Sarah Tuff
Fitness TipsNature
a senior man with silver hair and a beard enjoys a walk alongside a river

Can Taking a Walk Help the Aging Brain?

Regular walks can help improve the brain's white matter, according to a recent study.
By Craig Cox
Active AgingBrain Health
hiker along the shore of a lake

How to Up Your Hiking Game

Discover how to get the most out of your next hiking adventure.
By Kai Gunty
Low ImpactNature
Experience Life fitness editor Maggie Fazeli Fard walks on a sidewalk.

Walk It Out

Amid the coronavirus crisis, a step challenge helps our fitness editor regain her footing.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Walking
a person walking

How Walking Improves Sleep

A short daily walk may improve your slumber, according to a recent study.
By Molly Tynjala
Fitness TipsNature
a woman walking

How to Do a 30-Minute Walking Workout

Up the ante on your next walk with this body-weight interval workout.
By Lauren Bedosky
Body-Weight WorkoutsFitness Tips
a woman walks during her lunch hour

4 Tips to Make the Most of Your Midday Walk

Whatever your workday looks like, odds are you could use an occasional break. Here are some tips that can help.
By Kaelyn Riley
Fitness TipsTime Management
a woman hikes with trekking poles

What Are the Benefits of Walking With Trekking Poles?

The hiking community is divided on the potential benefits of trekking poles. Our expert weighs in.
By Jon Spayde
Fitness TipsNature
a man walks through a prairie at sunset

How Walking Can Be Used as a Sacred Practice for Healing

When a back injury made her desk job impossible, psychotherapist Susan Scott discovered the best medicine of all: a walk in the woods.
By Susan Scott
Functional/Integrative MedicineNature
photo collage

Hiking the Appalachian Trail

No matter how far you hike, the Appalachian Trail serves as a reminder that any journey begins with a single step.
By Heidi Wachter
NatureTravel
Three women are walking on the beach.

Relearn to Walk

When it comes to walking, many of us have fallen into bad habits. But, by "relearning" to walk, we can improve our bodies and our minds.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Fitness TipsGeneral Health
feet walking

How to Walk: A Step-by-Step Guide

Here are 10 tips to walk well — and with intention.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
General HealthWalking
Maggie-Fazeli-Fard walking

Awareness in Walking

Across the country people are signing up for “walking boot camps,” aiming to relearn how to walk. Here’s a look inside one of the gentlest approaches.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Fitness TipsMindfulness/Meditation
Katy-Bowman

41 Things I Learned by Walking 41 Miles* Through My Community to Celebrate Turning 41

Katy Bowman recaps the lessons she learned while walking 41 miles in search of local food and small-scale farmers. 
By Katy Bowman
CommunityFood Culture
A person walking in the woods

How a Walk in the Woods Can Lift Your Spirits

Mounting evidence suggests that spending time in nature can offer a boost to your mood.
By Heidi Wachter
Fitness TipsMental Health
coworkers walking

The Benefits of Walking Over Your Lunch Hour

A midday stroll can lift your spirits.
By Kaelyn Riley
Fitness TipsNature
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