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 ...

Walking is regarded as one of the most basic forms of exercise, did you know that just 5,000 steps a day could substantially decrease the risk of depression? Interesting links between daily step ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. New research bolsters evidence that people with early signs of Alzheimer’s can take ...

Despite an estimated one in eight Canadian women likely to get breast cancer in their lifetime, survival rates are high with 89 per cent living cancer-free at least five years after the initial ...

Want to reduce your risk of death? Cut your chances of dementia? How about lowering your odds for heart disease or cancer? According to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, 7,000 ...

New research reveals that even modest daily walking can slow the buildup of Alzheimer’s-linked proteins and delay cognitive decline, giving older adults a realistic path to protect their memory and ...

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 ...

New research suggests that taking 3,000 steps or more a day can lower the risk of cognitive decline, even in people who are high risk. More steps had even greater benefits. Researchers discovered that ...

The real question isn’t whether walking benefits you, it’s how much walking delivers meaningful results.

New research looks into the importance of walking “bouts” in addition to step count when it comes to heart health. People who take less than 5,000 steps per day or walk in bouts of five minutes or ...