October 11, 2023 Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure may improve among older adults taking additional 3,000 steps/day TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lifestyle walking intervention can reduce blood pressure in sedentary older adults with hypertension, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. […]
September 21, 2023 Association of Daily Step Counts With All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Events Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large meta-analysis sought to establish a relationship between daily “step counts” and the risk of all-cause cardiovascular mortality. The results showed that between 2600 and 2800 steps per day significantly lowered […]
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Published: 09 August 2023 Abstract Aims There is good evidence showing that inactivity and walking minimal steps/day increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and general ill-health. The optimal number of steps and their role in health is, however, still unclear. Therefore, in this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the […]
— Hitting goal of 8,000 steps or more just 1 to 2 days a week tied to health benefits by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 28, 2023 Walking at least 8,000 steps even just a couple days per week was linked with a lower risk of death, a cohort study of U.S. […]
April 6, 2021 The LITE Randomized Clinical Trial Mary M. McDermott, MD JAMA. 2021;325(13):1266-1276. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.2536 Key Points Question Does a low-intensity (does not induce ischemic leg symptoms) home-based walking exercise intervention improve 6-minute walk distance more than a high-intensity (induces ischemic leg symptoms) home-based walking exercise intervention and does the low-intensity intervention improve 6-minute walk […]
— Upping routine activity may be an effective therapy for irritable bowel syndrome by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer June 3, 2020 A higher number of daily steps was associated with reduced severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms in young people, Japanese researchers found. Toyohiro Hamaguchi, PhD, of the School of Health Sciences at Saitama […]
Arthritis & Rheumatology — Voinier D, Neogi T, Stefanik JJ, et al. | May 04, 2020 This study was attempted to assess knee overloading and underloading by characterizing cumulative load as the joint impacts of BMI and daily walking, and investigate the association between cumulative load and worsening cartilage damage over 2 years. Researchers applied […]
They make a difference in older women, study suggests, but 10,000 isn’t magic by Ashley Lyles, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 29, 2019 Taking more steps throughout the day was generally associated with decreased mortality rates among older women, a prospective cohort study found. Women who averaged about 4,400 steps each day (around 2 miles, the second […]
Monday 4 June 2018 A new study brings good news to walkers — and especially to those who favor a brisker pace in their strolls. The faster you walk, the more you may be prolonging your lifespan, the researchers have found. It’s a known fact that walking can help to protect our health and prolong […]
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 09/07/2016 Castres I, et al. – In this pilot study, the authors intend was to assess the impact of a walking program of 10,000 steps per day and dietary counseling on health–related quality of life (HRQoL), resting energy expenditure (REE) and anthropometric parameters in obese subjects. This study concluded that Walking […]
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 01/13/2015 Evidence Based Medicine Cho J, et al. – This study investigated the effect of treadmill running on cognitive declines in the early and advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The current findings suggest that treadmill running provides a non–pharmacologic means to combat cognitive declines due to AD pathology. […]
January 09, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Women in the Swedish Mammography Cohort (N = 27,895) were evaluated to identify 2402 first events of heart failure, with an average follow-up time of 13 years (369,207 person-years). Moderate to high levels of total physical activity were correlated with a reduced risk for development of heart failure. Walking or […]
Walking exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain: systematic review and meta-analysis Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,12/23/2014 Clinical Article O’Connor SR, et al. – The aim of this study is to systematically review the evidence examining effects of walking interventions on pain and self–reported function in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Evidence of fair methodological quality suggests that […]
Walking Exercise for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Seán R. O’Connor, PhD Published Online: December 18, 2014 Objective To systematically review the evidence examining effects of walking interventions on pain and self-reported function in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Data Sources Six electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsychINFO, PEDro, Sport Discus, and the Cochrane […]
Craig A. Johnston, PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2012;6(1):18-20. Story Source ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Lifestyle interventions show considerable promise in improving levels of inflammation. This review discusses how these improvements in inflammation are consistent with a “small changes” approach. Introduction Managing inflammation has the potential to be a key component in warding off disease. This […]
Miriam E. Tucker August 04, 2014 Walking at alternating levels of intensity improves insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes, whereas walking at a continuous pace but expending the same amount of energy does not, a new study finds. The results were published online August 4, 2014 in Diabetologia by Kristian Karstoft, MD, of the Center of Inflammation and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, […]
Medscape Medical News Janis C. Kelly June 13, 2014 Story Source Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) can gain significant benefits and avoid physical function limitations by simply walking more, Daniel K. White, PT, ScD, and colleagues report in Arthritis Care & Research. “As clinicians, we should be promoting walking in our patients with knee OA. We should […]