Benefits of Walking

A New Way To Walk - "Last year more than 75 million of us bit the roads and treadmills to stay in shape. Even though walking strengthens the heart and improves cardiovascular fitness, simply heading out for a stroll may not give you the results you want or need. Perhaps it's time for a fresh look at an old favorite". by Kelly James-Enger

A Step Ahead of Stress - Discover how to optimize the stress-busting benefits of walking. By Maggie Spilner of Prevention Magazine

An Easy Way To Lose Weight - Walking is a free and simple way to lose weight - all you need to do is build walking into your everyday life. Here are some tips and ideas to get you going. by Hella T., Bellaonline Walking Editor

Beating the Heat - There have been 32 days over 90 degrees in Easton, PA, where I live. Lunchtime walks have been out of the question. Even early in the morning, the humidity or the ozone levels have been stifling. But I've found the perfect spot to walk: in my basement! by Maggie Spilner, Prevention Magazine

Brisk Walking Pace - To get the best out of your walking for your health you are often told to walk briskly. Walking briskly can also be called walking at a moderate pace or intensity. by Hellie T. Bellaonline Walking Editor

Double Your Energy in Two Weeks - the more you move, the more vibrant you'll be. See how a matchbook-size device motivated two readers to exercise and how you can follow in their footsteps - walking with a pedometer. by Erin O'Donnell

Exercise Walking Remains Leader; Fitness Activities Steady - MOUNT PROSPECT, IL - In spite of a 3 percent decline, exercise walking remains the No. 1 participation activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held for more than a decade. Data contained in NSGA's annual "Sports Participation-Series I and II" reports, shows 79.5 million Americans walked for exercise in 2003.

Fit In To Get Fit - Fitness Director Michele Stanten at Prevention Magazine Magazine explains how to just get started by walking whenever you can.

Get On The Good Foot - Walking For Fitness - "While I'm walking, I'm mentally organizing my projects and coming up with new ideas. Forty-five minutes and I'm completely refreshed, my daily schedule is put together and my future activities are planned. Not only is it wonderful exercise, but walking can also be a great organizing tool for Black women." by Evelyn C. White

How To Get In Great Shape - The easiest way to prevent heart disease: a simple walk can lower your blood pressure and reduce heart attack risk. Here's the best way to reap the benefits. by Rich Gravelin

How To Walk to Reduce Your Weight - What do I need to start walking? A good pair of comfortable shoes that cushion your feet and absorb shock. by Hellie T. Bellanonline Walking Editor

Is Brisk Walking an Adequate Aerobic Training Stimulus for Cardiac Patients? - Exercise and the heart by Kristen J. Quell

Keep Moving! - Maggie Spilner with Marianne McGinn at Prevention Magazine discuss how arthritis pain eases after exercise

Nice and Easy Heart Health - You don't need to huff and puff to fight heart disease. A Duke University study reports that although regular runners reap the greatest gains in heart health, walkers aren't far behind. by Selene Yaeger, Prevention Magazine

The Average Walking Pace or Speed - Here is a short summary which will explain what the average walking pace or speed for men and women actually is. By Hellie T. Bellanonline Walking Editor

Three Week Body Makeover - All you need are walking shoes, a set of dumbbells, and 21 days. by Michele Stanten

Top Tips to Keep You Walking - Here is a great selection of motivational walking tips. Just choose the tips that suit you and then use them to keep you walking. Walking is so good for you and really easy to do. by Hellie T. Bellaonline Walking Editor

Walking: An Important Therapeutic Tool - This column discusses the concepts of an integrated psychotherapeutic approach to patient care and explores some of the underlying principles that make it beneficial. by Mary Anne La Torre

Walking and Jogging – A Great Combo - Whether you're a newbie walker or a dedicated runner, alternating walking and jogging can be good for your health. by Maggie Spilner, Prevention Magazine

Walking Fit Diet Mealplan - This mix-and-match meal plan is a perfect companion to the Walk It Off exercise regimen. by The Editors of Prevention Magazine

Walking: Just For the Health Of It - If you can put one foot in front of the other, you can walk. What's more, the world's easiest exercise is also one of the most effective ways of getting and staying in shape. by Linda Shelton

Walking – Miracle Medicine - Looking for a way to prevent diabetes, heart disease, and cancer? Hit the road! by Zeno L. Charles-Marcel

Walking Rx For Better Health - Does a trek up a flight of stairs leave you feeling like you've just climbed Mt. Everest? Do last year's blue jeans make your stomach feel like it's in a vise? Has your physician prescribed more exercise?

Walk This Way Towards Relaxation - includes related information about exercise - adapted from The Walking Magazine - Special Women's Health Issue. by Adele Edwards

Walking Toward Glycemic Control - We are all frustrated at times in our efforts to improve glycemic control in our diabetic patients. We tend to focus on nutrition and medications, over-looking exercise. by John Whyte

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