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Walking
46 articlesMake walking part of everyday life, at a pace and distance that fit.
The benefits of walking barefoot, and how to start safely
What barefoot walking does for foot strength and balance, why the grounding claims are shaky, who should avoid it, how long to do it for, and how to start without hurting your feet.
The benefits of walking backwards, and how to try it safely
What retro walking is, what the evidence supports for knee pain, quads, balance and calorie burn, how long to do it for, and how to try walking backwards without risking a fall.
Benefits of walking a mile a day
A mile a day is about 2,000 steps and 15 to 20 minutes. Here's what that small dose does for your heart, mood and blood sugar, how many calories it burns, and how to make it stick.
What walking 30 minutes a day does, and how to fit it in
Half an hour of walking a day is close to the daily version of the 150 weekly minutes most guidelines suggest. Here is what it does for your heart, blood sugar, mood, joints and sleep, what it won't do alone, and how to make it stick.
How to build an active lifestyle without the gym
An active lifestyle is movement woven through your ordinary day, not hours at the gym. What it looks like, how many steps a day the latest evidence points to, the honest case for moving more, practical swaps for a desk job, busy parents and limited mobility, and how to make it stick.
Is 5,000 steps a day good? An honest look
Is 5,000 steps a day good? It's a little under two and a half miles, clears the sedentary line and brings real health benefits, but sits at the low end of active. What the research says, steps by age, and how to build up if you want more.
15,000 steps a day: An honest guide to the number, the time, and who it suits
Where the 15,000 steps figure comes from, how it compares with 10,000, roughly how many calories it burns, the two-hour reality, and how to build up safely if you still want it.
Is walking zone 2 cardio? How to tell, and how to get there
For most people a brisk walk can sit in zone 2, but it depends on your fitness. Here is how to tell if your walk counts, how to nudge it into the zone, and the honest limits.