Walking or cycling to work ‘cuts your risk of a heart attack’, reveals study of 43MILLION people that involved Team GB Olympic-medal winning triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee Data on 43million people and how much they walked or cycled to work was used Rates of heart attacks fell in areas where ‘active commuting’ is popular […]
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Three-year-old given a zero percent chance of walking is now riding a bike
A three-year-old girl given a zero percent chance of walking unaided is now able to ride a bike – and it’s all thanks to the dedication of her parents. Sophia Marshall was born with Sacral Agenesis, a rare birth defect that affects the foetal development of the lower spine. Those with the condition are usually […]
Wheelchair-bound bride shocks groom by walking down aisle on wedding day
Fox News Flash top headlines for Nov. 1 Fox News Flash top headlines for Nov. 1 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com A British veteran who has been using a wheelchair for the past seven years shocked her husband-to-be on their wedding day when she arrived at the end of the aisle — […]
High-intensity step training boosts stroke survivors’ walking skills
High-intensity step training that mimics real-world conditions may better improve walking ability in stroke survivors compared to traditional, low-impact training, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. “People who suffer strokes often have difficulty walking and impaired balance. Rehabilitation after a stroke traditionally focuses on patients practicing low-intensity walking, usually […]
A new mom shape-up: stroller walking
(HealthDay)—The exhaustion of a new baby can have negative fitness consequences as you lose the motivation to exercise and feel there’s no time to get to the gym. But not exercising actually worsens fatigue, makes it harder to lose your baby weight, and increases the risk of chronic health problems down the road. Don’t fret, […]
Walking tied to better QoL in those with/at risk for CVD
(HealthDay)—Walking is associated with improved quality of life (QoL) among those at risk for or living with cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published in PLoS One. Viviane de Menezes Caceres, from the University of Adelaide in Australia, and colleagues investigated whether physical activity (PA) of different intensity and duration moderates the relationship between […]
What Taking A Break From Exercise Does To Your Body
We’ve officially hit the thick of winter: the days are shorter, the nights are darker and puffer vests are non-negotiable. But if you, like us, are partial to ditching your daily workout in favour of extra doona time, you might wanna listen up. Coz new research has found that taking prolonged breaks from exercise can […]
This Beautiful Moment Sums Up What The Commonwealth Games Are All About
From one of the most heartbreaking moments of the 2018 Commonwealth Games so far, has also come one of the most beautiful. When Aussie mum Claire Tallent took the lead in the women’s 20km walk, with just over 2 km to the finish line, it seemed she was destined to take home the gold. However, disaster […]