Robot hip replacement gets you home from the hospital and walking the same day and back to driving within a week James Franklin, 60, from County Durham, was struggling to do everyday tasks Like 2.4m people in England, James had very painful osteoarthritis in his hips After a short operation done in part by a… Read More »
If you are like many people who suffer from back pains, you probably want just to sit and do nothing until the pain goes away. You fear that any physical activity may worsen the pain and increase your suffering. The good news is that walking can help you ease the pain as you walk towards… Read More »
Pro-walking groups are encouraged that people have embraced strolling as a way to get out of the house while social distancing and hope that some of the changes along city streets will prove to be permanent. Apple’s Mobility Trends shows that the number of people walking has risen since the initial shutdown from the pandemic… Read More »
D’neil Schmall (Credit: screenshot) In a heartbreaking video making its rounds on social media, an ICU nurse working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic lost her composure and broke down in tears while recalling what it’s been like to see so many of her patients die under her care. At the end of March,… Read More »
How fast people walk in their 40s is a sign of how much their brains, as well as their bodies, are ageing, scientists have suggested. Using a simple test of gait speed, researchers were able to measure the ageing process. Not only were slower walkers’ bodies ageing more quickly – their faces looked older and… Read More »
Feeling stressed or anxious? Psychotherapist Jonathan Hoban, author of Walk with Your Wolf, reveals how walking can help you feel happier, calmer and less stressed It’s a Wednesday morning and I’m walking through one of London’s green spaces. As the warmth of the sun hits my face, accompanied by a cold wind, I feel alive… Read More »