When Older People Walk Now, They Stay Independent Later : Shots - Health News Nobody wants to spend their final years unable to walk, but that sad fate afflicts many people as they age.

Time to step it up -- for older people, there may be a connection between walking at a faster pace and living longer. We first reported this study in summer 2009 when it was presented at the IAGG ...

The way older people walk might provide a reliable clue about how well their brain is aging and could eventually allow doctors to determine whether they are at risk of Alzheimer’s, researchers ...

The way older people walk may provide a reliable clue about how well their brain is aging and could eventually allow doctors to determine whether they are at risk of Alzheimer’s, researchers ...

Older people who walk more are ‘less likely to have a heart attack or stroke’, suggests new research. The study of people aged 70 or older found that those who take fewer than 2,000 steps a ...

SEATTLE — The benefits of walking and being active are well-known, especially for older people, but what kind of neighborhood gets seniors going? It’s not necessarily one with lots of walking ...

When Older People Walk Now, They Stay Independent Later. Nobody wants to spend their final years unable to walk, but that sad fate afflicts many people as they age.

Millions of older people have trouble walking a quarter of a mile, which puts them at high risk of losing their mobility, being hospitalized or dying. But it's hard to get people who are already ...

Nobody wants to spend their final years unable to walk, but that sad fate afflicts many people as they age. A little exercise helps a lot, especially if people can do it in social groups.