Walking for Seniors and Longevity
Walking is a great way to reach and enjoy your senior years.
It's Not Too Late for Seniors to Start Exercising and Healthier Eating
It's not too late to start exercising and eating nutritiously late in life. People over age 65 can still reduce health risks by exercising and eating right.
It's not too late to start exercising and eating nutritiously late in life. People over age 65 can still reduce health risks by exercising and eating right.
Exercise to Live Longer
A study finds that getting the recommended amount of weekly exercise cuts death risk by 27 to 32%. Learn more about this research, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
A study finds that getting the recommended amount of weekly exercise cuts death risk by 27 to 32%. Learn more about this research, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Fitness Counts More than Fatness for Living Longer
A study finds that fitness levels count more than obesity and body fat for living longer.
A study finds that fitness levels count more than obesity and body fat for living longer.
The Senior Walker
Senior walkers - keeping young and healthy through walking and exercise
Senior walkers - keeping young and healthy through walking and exercise
Walking is the Top Sport for Seniors
Walking is the number one sports activity for seniors.
Walking is the number one sports activity for seniors.
Walking Excuse Busters - I'm Too Old to Exercise
Exercise is for young 'uns, right? Wrong!
Exercise is for young 'uns, right? Wrong!
Bladder Control and Incontinence - Sensitive Subjects for Walkers
Bladder control urination and incontinence problems crop up for many walkers and can spoil their walking experience. Urinary problems are a sensitive subjects for walkers.
Bladder control urination and incontinence problems crop up for many walkers and can spoil their walking experience. Urinary problems are a sensitive subjects for walkers.
Walk and Live Longer Through Walking
Over a 12-year period, the study found that walking just two miles a day cut the risk of death almost in half. The walkers' risk of death was especially lower from cancer.
Over a 12-year period, the study found that walking just two miles a day cut the risk of death almost in half. The walkers' risk of death was especially lower from cancer.
Weight Loss for Seniors
The About.com Guide to Senior Health describes how losing weight is more challenging for seniors and compiles the best weight loss advice for seniors.
The About.com Guide to Senior Health describes how losing weight is more challenging for seniors and compiles the best weight loss advice for seniors.
Walking Reduces Dementia Risk
A study finds that regular moderate exercise such as walking reduced the risk of vascular dementia by 29%. Learn more about this research, published in Neurology.
A study finds that regular moderate exercise such as walking reduced the risk of vascular dementia by 29%. Learn more about this research, published in Neurology.
Exercise Reduces Risk of Dementia
Two studies in the Sept. 22, 2004 issue of "Journal of the American Medical Association" have added to evidence that walking and other physical activity keeps your brain functioning better as you age and may reduce the risks of dementia.
Two studies in the Sept. 22, 2004 issue of "Journal of the American Medical Association" have added to evidence that walking and other physical activity keeps your brain functioning better as you age and may reduce the risks of dementia.
The Walking Grandma - Walking for Moms of All Ages
Walking is a very popular activity for women reaching the grandmother years. The body changes of menopause can bring on a concern about maintaining fitness, losing weight, and keeping bone density high through weight-bearing exercise such as walking.
Walking is a very popular activity for women reaching the grandmother years. The body changes of menopause can bring on a concern about maintaining fitness, losing weight, and keeping bone density high through weight-bearing exercise such as walking.
Exercise Boosts Brain Power
Study published in Nature in July, 1999 shows that exercise keeps the brain moving, too. From BBC News.
Study published in Nature in July, 1999 shows that exercise keeps the brain moving, too. From BBC News.
Inactivity Takes Healthy Years Off of Life
Our Longevity Guide reports on a study that concluded that being inactive takes 7 healthy years off of your life.
Our Longevity Guide reports on a study that concluded that being inactive takes 7 healthy years off of your life.
Walking With a Cane
Canes are often used to assist in balance, widen ones base of support, and decrease weight bearing on a lower extremity. In order to achieve these functions, however, one must know how to properly use a cane. Here I will review the appropriate way to walk safely with a cane on level surfaces.
Canes are often used to assist in balance, widen ones base of support, and decrease weight bearing on a lower extremity. In order to achieve these functions, however, one must know how to properly use a cane. Here I will review the appropriate way to walk safely with a cane on level surfaces.