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Hiking as Medicine
Blue Zones | A growing body of research supports the theory that regular exercise that increases the heart rate can also help prevent cancer or lower the risk of it returning.
Why Outdoor Workouts May Be Better for You
Blue Zones | “Green exercise” has become very popular in the past year. Basically, it’s any form of exercise performed outdoors – often with a group – while enjoying the natural scenery.
Anti-Aging Benefits of Strength Training
Blue Zones | Moving naturally is an integral part of a blue zones lifestyle. Most centenarians did not belong to gyms, run marathons, or pump iron.
Some trainers tout HIIT as the best way to burn belly fat. Here’s what science says.
The Washington Post | Some trainers have been touting high-intensity interval training (HIIT) as the best way to target stomach fat. Here’s what science says.
How Changing Your Work Commute Can Help You Live Longer
Blue Zones | Researchers found that active transportation users had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality.
For Better Health During the Pandemic, Is Two Hours Outdoors the New 10,000 Steps?
The Wall Street Journal | The physical and mental damage inflicted by Covid has doctors, researchers and others racing to tap into nature’s therapeutic effects.
Here’s What Happens To Your Body When You Walk a Mile Every Day
Well + Good | Walking a mile every day can improve your heart health and reduce your risk of a heart attack or dying from such an event by up to 30 percent.
This Is How a Walking Coach Structures a 3-Mile Walk for Optimal Health Benefits
Well + Good | The refrain of pandemic fitness has been: “Do less and get more out of it.”
Are You a Slow Walker or a Power Walker? A Cardiologist Explains What Happens to Your Body When You Do Each
Well + Good | Are you a slow walker or a power walker? A cardiologist explains what happens to your body when you do each.