Walking tours are a wonderful way to experience a city in a unique way. Local storytelling tours offer benefits such as knowledgeable tour guides, cost-effectiveness, and a healthy activity to partake ...

Even small amounts of walking could slow down the brain changes that lead to Alzheimer’s, a new study shows. In fact, results point to a very specific window where benefits peak. Researchers from Mass ...

Taking as few as 3,000 steps a day may help older adults at risk of Alzheimer’s disease delay cognitive decline and harmful brain changes, according to findings from a 14-year study in the US. The ...

The simple habit of getting in a daily walk has been shown to have numerous health benefits over the last few years. In a remarkable study, scientists found that taking just 5,000 steps a day can help ...

Older people who are particularly at risk of Alzheimer’s disease could slow their cognitive decline by taking just 3000 steps a day. Why this step count might have this effect is unclear, but it could ...

Hurricane Melissa is traveling so slowly across the Caribbean that you could beat it walking — and that’s why it’s so terrifying, according to experts. The wicked storm is moving at under 1 mph, ...

Your normal walking speed can be a practical and useful indicator of your overall health, especially as you approach retirement. According to a blog post in McMaster University’s Optimal Aging Portal, ...

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to meander the Caribbean at an agonizingly slow pace in the coming days, even as it’s forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, covering as little as 2 miles in an ...