Tag: Exercise: Walking
Even Low Level of Physical Activity May Cut Fracture Risk
Lower rate of fracture for individuals who walk or bicycle less than 20 minutes/day versus hardly ever
Walking Provides Physical, Mental Benefits to Dialysis Patients
Even patients with advanced kidney disease can feel better with 'low-intensity' exercise regimen
Interrupting Sitting Time Ups Blood Glucose Control in T2DM
Breaking sitting with standing, light-intensity walking may be alternative to structured exercise
Postprandial Walk Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
Second study supports at least 150 minutes of exercise a week for reducing T2DM risk
‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness
Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
Walking Briskly May Outperform Jogging in Prediabetes
Researchers determine optimal amount for lowering elevated blood glucose
City Planning for Walkability May Help Curb Diabetes Rates
The higher the walkability, the lower the rates of diabetes
Pre-Op Gait Speed Indicates Mortality Risk Post Heart Surgery
Each 0.1-m/s decrease associated with an 11 percent relative increase in mortality
Slow Gait in Seniors May Be Indicative of Alzheimer’s
Researchers find higher levels of β-amyloid in brains of those who didn't move as fast as their peers
Six-Minute Walk Distance Predicts Lung Transplant Survival
Increase in walk distance up to 1,400 feet confers incremental survival advantage
