Walking can become slower, tiring or more difficult as we get older, but it’s not just natural muscle loss that’s behind this. New research suggests that ankle health could hold the key to maintaining a more efficient gait as we age. Age-Related Walking Changes New research into age-related gait changes suggests that ankle strength and […]
Can Walking Cure Depression?
Exercise can be beneficial in countless ways. It helps you maintain an ideal weight, improves heart health and can give your mental health a boost, but what can it do for depressed individuals? Is curing your depression as simple as getting up and putting one foot in front of the other thousands of time each […]
Are Modern Shoes Increasing Our Injury Risk?
I was recently fascinated by a podcast episode I listened to from The Art of Manliness. The episode was titled “Built to Walk – How Modern Shoes and Weak Feet Are Holding You Back.” In the episode, podcast host Brett McKay interviewed Dr. Milica McDowell, a physical therapist and co-author of the book Walk. They […]
How Standing Workers Can Overcome Foot Pain
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who spends most of their work shift on their feet, then you may also be one of the millions who deals with foot pain throughout the week. Standing all day takes a toll on your feet, but we don’t want you to regularly be in pain while […]
Walking Can Take Years Off Your Brain Age
Regular physical activity, like going for a walk or playing Pickleball, may provide some short-term benefits to our brain health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine. For the study, researchers asked a diverse sample of 204 middle-aged adults to check […]