News tagged with walking exercise
Want to go for a walk? Your neighborhood might play a part
Making a 30-minute walk part of your daily routine could come down to the positive features that exist in your neighborhood, says a new Australian study.
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Study yields promising results for patients with stroke
One year after having a stroke, 52% of people who participate in either a physical therapy program that includes a walking program using a body-weight supported treadmill or a home-based program focused on progressive strength ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 11, 2011 |
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Traditional aerobic fitness training trumps pedometer-based walking programs for health benefits
What to do: walk around the block or work up a sweat in an aerobic workout at the gym? If you're looking for the best health benefits from an exercise program, a traditional aerobic fitness program that gets your heart pumping ...
May 17, 2010 |
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Exercise makes cigarettes less attractive to smokers
(PhysOrg.com) -- Exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. A new study from the University of Exeter shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Older Adults Say Cash Might Motivate Them to Walk
(PhysOrg.com) -- In 2006, a team of researchers set out to examine what sorts of walking programs and incentives might induce sedentary people over age 50 to put on their sneakers. They found that small cash payments might ...
Feb 10, 2009 |
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