Dear Doctors: I threw out my lower back two years ago while I was helping my cousin move. My back would feel better for a while, but then the pain would always come back. I noticed that since I ...

Stepping outside for a brisk walk can bring significant health benefits. Walking has been linked to improved blood pressure, ...

Motivating patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication to start walking at home improved their exercise capacity, the MOSAIC trial showed. Six-minute walk distance ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My doctor recently suggested I start a walking program to help get my weight and blood pressure under control, but I’m 66 and I’ve never exercised much. Can you recommend some tips?

“Ten thousand steps a day.” It has become almost a religious mantra for anyone embarking on walking as an exercise routine. But you don’t need to adhere to this to feel the benefits of getting outside ...

Ames, IA — The benefits of walking are staggering. Along with lowering blood pressure, burning calories and strengthening bones, taking more steps on a regular basis can improve sleep and cognitive ...

NORTH HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - In New Haven County, seniors have a chance to get outdoors and stay active this summer. Quinnipiac University in Hamden launched “Bobcat Stride,” a walking program to help ...