#walking

People who sit less and do any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.

The body’s ability to remove and store fat declines with age.

Strolling, housekeeping and light gardening are some ways stroke survivors can improve functional ability.

When staying still is a problem

This form of exercise was associated with lower cancer mortality rates.

How to compensate for too much sitting

GirlTrek, an online group that encourages caring for your health and building fellowship through exercise, boasts more than 80,000 members.

My spirit is the one thing multiple sclerosis can’t steal without my approval.

The other day after taking a nap I woke up and steadied myself to go to the restroom but my legs didn’t follow.

When I was asked to speak on a panel of health activists, I was prepared to travel. I see disabled individuals in the airport all the time. Bu...

My worse nightmare came true years ago when I was relegated to a wheelchair. And guess what? I adapted and survived it.

Writing has become my outlet from MS. I’ll be damned if I let multiple sclerosis shrewdly yank that away from me too.

Here’s the deal. If you cut your snack consumption in half, you won’t gain as much weight or have as many obesity-related health issues.

Going from zero to 60 at the gym in seconds is risky business. Here’s how to work out right.

Normally, the hippocampus?a part of the brain important in forming memories?begins to deteriorate when healthy adults reach age 55 or 60. But...

Seniors, walking five miles a week may help slow the progression of cognitive illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease