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Why America Is Obese: We Drive, Don't Walk

Ken Hayes — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:54:23 +0000

One of the things that hit me recently was the fact that everybody is so afraid to walk anywhere. Why?

A few weeks ago, I went to a friends house about 1 mile away from my own house. We were going to have drinks, so I figured I would walk so I didn't have to worry about driving

How Dangerous Is It to Use Your Cellphone While Walking?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:05:43 +0000

We’ve all been warned about the dangers of using our cell phones while driving. But did you know phone usage when you’re simply walking can make you accident-prone, too? Scientists at Stony Brook University in New York conducted experiments with 33 male and female adults in their 20s and discovered texters in particular had a [...]

Walking May Make You Thinner, But Will It Also Make You Stronger? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:16:52 +0000

In recent years, health advocacy groups have recommended walking a minimum of 10,000 steps a day to stay fit.

And although all that pavement-pounding does help keep your weight down, researchers have found it doesn’t make people stronger or improve their balance and agility.