walking

Honda to Conduct Collaborative Testing of Walking Assist Device

harminka — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:53:31 -0500

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin collaborative testing of its experimental walking assist device as from July 1, 2008, with Shinseikai Medical Group, Kasumigaseki-Minami Hospital (Kawagoe, Saitama prefecture). The device was created to support walking by the elderly and other people with weakened leg muscles.

Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle

harminka — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:34:02 -0500

Need a boost to get off the couch? A new study shows that a variety of interventions designed to promote walking can effectively motivate individuals to initiate walking behaviors. The results of the review are published in the July issue of Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise.

The Case Against Flip-Flops

admin_huliq — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:05:49 -0500

Flip-flops are a mainstay of summertime footwear, but they can be painfully bad for your feet and legs, new research shows.

A Central Park Jogger Attack Brings Back Trisha Meili Memories

admin_huliq — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:48:24 -0500

A jogger in New York City's Central Park was attacked today while preparing for army test, the incidence bringing back memories about Trisha Meili.

Walking is good for health

harminka — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:20:16 -0500

These days, it’s easy for people to get confused about exercise -- how many minutes a day should they spend working out, for how long and at what exertion level" Conflicting facts and opinions abound, but one Mayo Clinic physician says the bottom line is this: walking is good, whether the outcome measurement is blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, joint problems or mental health.

Upright walking may have begun in trees

harminka — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:52:43 -0500

By observing wild orangutans, a research team has found that walking on two legs may have arisen in relatively ancient, tree-dwelling apes, rather than in more recent human ancestors that had already descended to the savannah, as current theory suggests.

Mind launches new green agenda for mental health

admin_huliq — Sun, 13 May 2007 22:54:53 -0500

Go green to bit depression. 71 per cent report depression decrease after green walk, 22 per cent report depression increase after urban walk.

Long legs are more efficient

harminka — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:49:40 -0500

'Walkable' communities may make elders healthier

harminka — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:26:06 -0600