Brisk walking

Health Benefits Of Walking 10,000 Steps A Day: Facts Vs Myth - What Experts Say

Walking has several health benefits but as doctors advise, "the trick is not so much to aim for some theoretical ideal but to improve upon your current baseline".

Mar 01, 2023, 11:59 AM IST

Weight loss tips: Gaining kilos this holiday season? Try these 10-minute home workouts

If you are finding it difficult to take out time for extensive workout sessions, positive results can be experienced from brief and quick hits of activity, such as brisk walking, stair climbing, jumping rope, and high-intensity interval workouts ranging from 8-10 minutes!

Dec 27, 2022, 08:36 AM IST

Want to lead a stress-free, happy life? Doing this might help

A new study has revealed that the frequency and volume of physical activities undertaken may actually boost your level of happiness.

Apr 05, 2018, 16:41 PM IST

Using pedometers while walking may boost your health later

Researchers have found that people who use pedometers to count their steps as part of a 12-week walking programme, can have a healthier, more active lifestyle later.

Mar 13, 2018, 15:28 PM IST

Brisk walking may help older women curb heart failure risk: Study

The study found that women above 60 years of age were three times more prone to heart failure risk.

Mar 05, 2018, 14:05 PM IST

Exercise could curb the risk of premature death in older women: Study

The study, led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, investigated physical activity of women measured over seven days using a wearable device called a triaxial accelerometer.

Nov 07, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

Middle-aged people who walk slowly at a high risk of heart disease, says study

The study revealed that middle-aged people, both men and women, who reported that they are slow walkers were around twice as likely to have a heart-related death compared to brisk walkers.

Aug 30, 2017, 19:07 PM IST

Brisk walk can improve artery health of diabetics

Compromised arterial health is an underlying mechanism that promotes the progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death in individuals with Type-2 diabetes.

Nov 12, 2016, 11:24 AM IST