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The 6-6-6 walking challenge has taken over social media, Instagram, and wellness blogs, despite its name sounding a bit ominous. The format is simple: walk for 60 minutes at a brisk pace, with a 6-minute warm-up and 6-minute cool-down, ideally starting at 6 a.m. or 6 p.m. Some people also interpret it as walking 6,000 steps per day for 6 …

There’s no shortage of TikTok fitness challenges involving numbers that people have been loving lately—the 3-2-1 method, the 12-3-30 workout, the 25-7-2 Stairmaster workout—you get the idea. The latest one encourages you to schedule your hot girl walk at a specific time of the day, for a specific duration, mainly in the name of weight loss. Introducing: the 6-6-6 walking …

Ever since the advent of Fitbits and Apple Watches, 10,000 has been the magic step count number. For the average person walking at an average pace, hitting that goal takes about an hour and a half—time that most busy people simply don’t have. But an exciting new study finds that there’s a “more realistic and achievable target” that can slash …

A fresh approach to staying active after your sixth decade can feel daunting, but the right choice of exercise makes all the difference. Forget the usual strolls—there’s a game-changing activity that combines cardio, coordination, and community in one fun package. A low-impact, high-reward activity I’ll never forget watching my friend Martin, 62, gingerly step onto the court for the first …

The way someone walks could reveal if they have autism, a top health expert has revealed.  Professor Nicole Rinehart, who has worked as a clinical psychologist for the last 20 years and is based out of Australia, says that having an ‘odd gait’ is now listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a supporting diagnostic …

The many health benefits of walking are well-established: enhanced heart health, stronger muscles and bones, and improved mood and memory, just to name a few. [1] But there are many ways to get your steps in, and one method, known as high-intensity interval walking or “Japanese walking,” is going viral on TikTok. One content creator, @coacheugeneteo, says the walking technique …

A marine biologist has shared a glimpse into how epaulette sharks get around – using their pectoral and pelvic fins to walk along the seafloor.  “And that is why they are called ‘walking sharks’,” says Jacinta Shackleton on Instagram. Shackleton captured the remarkable video of a juvenile epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) exploring the reef while she was working at Lady Elliot Island eco resort on …

Richard Sagredo Walking just slightly faster helps older people stay active for longer, and stave off frailty. Taking just 14 steps per minute more than their usual pace led to “meaningful” improvements in physical well-being for seniors who were frail or at risk of becoming frail, according to new findings. The research team explained that frailty is a medically defined …

Walking just 14 more steps a minute could boost your health and protect against deadly diseases, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of Chicago tracked 102 frail adults — weaker individuals who are exhausted by little exercise — in their late 70s who were asked to do a 45-minute walking session three times a week. Over the four-month study, half …

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