54 h. ago Man walks 50,000 steps, does 50km hike and burns 5,000 calories to see which is hardest

The tricky feat took fitness influencer Sam Culley just under a day to complete, and left commentators wondering how he managed to do it all "without breaking a sweat"

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56 h. ago Man does 50,000 steps, 50km hike and burns 5,000 calories to find which is hardest

Sam Culley set out to answer a deceptively simple question: which challenge is the hardest to complete, walking 50,000 steps, hiking 50km, or burning 5,000 calories in a single day?

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

A study found women significantly reduced their risk of early death by clocking up this number of steps in a day

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4 d. ago New research challenges the benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day

The 10,000-step goal originated from a 1960s Japanese advertising campaign for the world’s first commercial pedometer

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7 d. ago Alzheimer’s study could help patients remember their loved ones

Scientists hail ‘very exciting’ findings that explain why Alzheimer’s patients forget their loved ones, and say drugs are already available that could one day prevent this kind of memory loss

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1 week ago 'Risk calculator' can determine exact age you will develop Alzheimer's... as study shows a new pill may prevent disease

A landmark study can now calculate a person's lifelong risk of memory decline, finding that Alzheimer's biological processes are already active in apparently healthy people.

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1 week ago Hope for Alzheimer's patients as new study finds supplement beloved by celebrities and biohackers can help to 'restore' lost memory

A new study by an international team of scientists has revealed a supplement hailed by biohackers and celebrities can 'restore' lost memory in Alzheimer's patients.

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2 w. ago The number of steps a day that can help reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s

Benefits appeared at just 3,000 steps – roughly half an hour of walking at a moderate pace

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2 w. ago Blood from these animals could hold key to Alzheimer’s cure, study finds

Molecules one-tenth the size of conventional antibodies may help treat brain disorders, researchers say

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Diagnosed with depression, anxiety or PTSD? You're more likely to develop early onset Alzheimer's Disease, finds concerning new study

Living with common psychiatric disorders could 'significantly' increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease at a younger age, concerning research has suggested.

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2 w. 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 w. 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 w. 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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3 w. ago Brain training games do actually improve your memory, study shows

Results show certain online brain exercises reduce dementia risk, researchers say

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4 w. 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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4 w. 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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