Walking might seem simple. But it’s not, explains epidemiologist Peggy Cawthon, science director of the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. It’s an amazingly complex behavior that ...

Our Healthline editors share tips and tricks for incorporating physical activity into their busy daily routines. Examples include walks outside, standing or treadmill desks, and dancing with a pet to ...

In recent years, a niche breed of extreme ultramarathons has slowly emerged into the public consciousness, inspiring varying levels of excitement, awe, confusion and horror. From the mammoth 106-mile ...

You don’t need to hit 10,000 daily steps to reap benefits. By Jancee Dunn I love a meandering walk, but sometimes I need a little motivation to get up and go. Lately, I’ve been tempting myself outside ...

Walk into any gym, and you’re guaranteed to see someone either on a squat rack or squatting with a pair of dumbbells in the free weight area. Squats are one of the most fundamental—and ...

W alking has a whole bunch of benefits like improving cardiovascular health, mood, and sleep—but exactly how many miles do you need to walk per day to get these perks? You might have heard that 10,000 ...