by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 29, 2021 | Fitness
Many studies show that the faster you walk, the longer you live. Picking up the pace is more healthful than just walking slowly, even if you go longer than the recommended 30 minutes per day. Paul T. Williams, a statistician at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 12, 2013 | Fitness
Walking is one of the safest and most effective sports for fitness, but to become fit, you have to move fairly fast. You should exercise vigorously enough to increase your heart rate at least 20 beats a minute more than when you rest. Walking at a leisurely pace will...
