11 h. ago Scots dad 'too big to wear kilt' loses 14 stone by walking 10,000 steps a day

Calum, 36, was missing out on being a dad and wearing 6XL clothes.

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33 h. ago Get your 3,000 steps in and stave off Alzheimer's with these amazing walks across Scotland

The findings encourage a small increase in exercise as part of routine daily life like taking the stairs instead of the elevator or stepping off the bus a stop early, researchers say.

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3 d. ago Walking 3,000 or more steps a day may slow progression of Alzheimer’s, study says

Scientists find even modest amounts of exercise appear to delay brain changes and cognitive decline in patientsEven modest amounts of daily exercise may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in older people who are at risk of developing the condition, researchers have said.People are often encouraged to clock up 10,000 steps a day as part of a healthy routine, but scientists found 3,000 steps or more appeared to delay the brain changes and cognitive decline that Alzheimer’s patients experience. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk – study

There was a slowing in the build-up of a protein called tau, which becomes abnormal in Alzheimer’s.

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9 d. ago Forget getting your 10,000 steps a day! One long walk better for heart health than short bursts, scientists discover

Building steady 15 minute walks into your day could help slash the risk of heart disease and even an early death, a study has suggested.

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1 week ago Walking 10,000 steps day might not matter if you don’t do this one thing, according to an exercise expert

If you want maximum benefits from walking, you’ll need to consider more than just your daily step count

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2 w. ago 'How do you ever make sense of such a wicked act?': Family's heartbreak over stranger who murdered grandmother, 74, at random as she walked home

Lorna England, 74, was murdered by Cameron Davis in Exeter in February 2023, after he told hospital staff that he would 'kill a random' person if he was not sectioned.

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2 w. ago Family's heartbreaking tribute to 'lovely' grandmother, 74, who was stabbed to death by stranger as she walked home from Lidl to 'get her 10,000 steps in'

Lorna England, 74, was murdered by Cameron Davis in Exeter in February 2023, after he told hospital staff that he would 'kill a random' person if he was not sectioned.

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2 w. ago Scientists say walking 10,000 steps is a myth. Here’s how many you really need

Women who clocked up this number of steps a day reduced their chance of early death by 26%, according to a study

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2 w. ago Walking 4,000 steps a day may be enough to 'slash risk of early death'

Forget 10,000 steps - walking just 4,000 once a week may help older people live longer

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2 w. ago Scientists say walking 10,000 steps is a myth. Here’s how many you need

Women who clocked up this number of steps a day reduced their chance of early death by 26%, according to a study

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2 w. ago Experts reveal how many steps women should walk to ‘cut risk of early death by 26%

Benchmarks such as needing to walk 10,000 steps every single day are wrong, researchers said

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2 w. ago Walking just 4,000 daily steps once a week cuts risk of early death in older people, study suggests

Researchers say the target significantly reduces risk of dying and lowers likelihood of cardiovascular diseaseOlder people who only walk 4,000 daily steps once a week still reduce their risk of dying early by a quarter, a study suggests.Staying active is known to bring a wide range of health benefits. But many people in their 60s, 70s and beyond may struggle for a variety of reasons to maintain the step count they used to reach. Until now it has been unclear how much people need to do as they age to reap the rewards. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Women walking 4,000 steps once or twice a week ‘cuts risk of early death by 26%’

Older women enjoy benefits for their hearts and live longer, research suggests.

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3 w. ago The new walking routine with 'ten times the benefit' of 10,000 steps a day

A new walking trend has emerged on social media and it promises scientifically-supported results

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3 w. ago Walking trend gives '10 times the benefit' of 10,000 steps in just 30 minutes

Research now shows that while more steps are helpful, a lower amount leads to health benefits too

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3 w. ago I tried the walking method that offers ‘10 times the benefits’ of walking 10,000 steps per day

Movement in any form can benefit your health, says senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore. But can this latest walking trend help time-poor people step up their exercise plans?

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3 w. ago People are ditching 10,000 steps for walking trend giving '10 times the benefit'

This walking routine is super simple and low-impact

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