walking
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Get Up and Go for a Walk Already
Are you sitting at home? Working at home, perhaps? Working at a desk somewhere? If so, my fitness challenge to you is a simple one today: get up for a minute and take a stroll around the block.
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Start A ‘Walking School Bus’ In Your Neighbourhood
At nine years old, my son and his friends most often crave two things: more independence and more time to hang out. We also happen to be in that in-between distance from our home to his school—we live too close to qualify for school-bus pick-up, but too far for me to feel comfortable with him…
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The Secret To Walking More Is Having Somewhere To Go
We know walking more and increasing our levels of exercise are good for our health. But how can we walk more in our busy lives?
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How Japanese Forest Bathing Can Save Your Life
Walking in the woods has measurable health benefits, and professor Yoshifumi Miyazaki is studying how to spread those benefits to as many people as possible. According to his research, spending time in nature can lower your blood pressure and decrease stress hormones, with the effects of a hike lasting for days. You can even lower…