In recent years, neuroscience has increasingly shed light on the unexpected connections between physical health and cognitive function. A large-scale study of nearly 17,000 older adults has revealed a ...

For decades, we have known that the way you walk, in particular your walking speed, is tied to your health. One study has even proposed that it be considered a vital sign, much like heart rate and ...

Walking fast may indicate that you're more physically fit. (Getty Creative) Together, vital signs offer a snapshot of your overall health and may help identify potential issues — although it should be ...

Story by Laura Williams Bustos, M.S. If you just started regularly adding walks or jogs to your exercise routine, you might wonder about things like how long it takes to walk a mile, the average ...

We’ve all heard about the health benefits of walking, but how fast should you be walking? What’s the average walking speed by age and what factors affect average walking speed anyway? We’re going to ...

For most healthy adults, the average walking speed is about 3 miles per hour (mph). However, a person’s walking speed can vary, based on factors such as age, overall fitness level, and more. The above ...

Study results demonstrated significant correlations between fatigue and reductions in walking speed and mobility among patients with multiple sclerosis. People with MS often experience fatigue, with ...

If there’s one activity that deserves its shiny health halo, it’s walking. It’s a low-impact activity that breaks up dreaded sedentary time. It’s free to do, and it even helps you manage everything ...

As well as being born to run, humans are, of course, born to walk. It is one of the most natural human activities and, just like running, offers myriad physical and mental health benefits that shouldn ...