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    My Rock Between Two Worlds

    Jan 04, 2021

    I find my perfect solitude where the city meets the desert

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    Dec 10, 2020
    The Doctor With a Thousand Kids | Lost (and Found) at Double Negative | Media Sommelier
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    America Reckons With Racial Injustice
    In 2018, GirlTrek members gathered for a weekend retreat in Rocky Mountain National Park as part of their #StressProtest.
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    GirlTrek Uses Black Women's History To Encourage Walking As A Healing Tradition

    Jun 16, 2020
    As part of a 21-day series of walking meditations to honor black women freedom fighters, GirlTrek founders are tackling issues such as the coronavirus pandemic, voter suppression and police violence.
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    Shots - Health News
    On the advice of a co-worker, Dehne joined a six-week program through which she learned <a href="https://oaaction.unc.edu/resource-library/living-with-osteoarthritis/wwe/">how to safely walk to ease her pain</a>. Now Dehne briskly walks for exercise and
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    Exercising To Ease Pain: Taking Brisk Walks Can Help

    Sep 23, 2019
    Never mind a runner's high — the buzz some people say they get after a run. Neuroscientist Benedict Kolber was more interested in how to generate pain relief via a brisk walk. It can really work.
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    For most of us, the benefits of a walk greatly outweigh the risks, doctors say. Get off the couch now.
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    Walk Your Dog, But Watch Your Footing: Bone Breaks Are On The Rise

    Mar 11, 2019
    Maybe it's just because a large number of older people have learned the benefits of exercise and canine companionship. Whatever the reason, walking a dog on a leash has been linked to more fractures.
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    Shots - Health News
    Young bodies may more easily rebound from long bouts of sitting, with just an hour at the gym. But research suggests physical recovery from binge TV-watching gets harder in our 50s and as we get older.
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    Get Off The Couch Baby Boomers, Or You May Not Be Able To Later

    Sep 04, 2017
    If you sit too much during middle age — at work and at home — your ability to exercise or even walk in late decades is at risk, a study hints. And, of course, your risk of heart disease climbs, too.
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    Older adults who own dogs walk more than those who don't own dogs, and that they're moving at a good clip, a study finds.
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    Dog Owners Walk 22 Minutes More Per Day. And Yes, It Counts As Exercise

    Jun 12, 2017
    A new study finds dog owners on average walk 22 more minutes more per day compared to people without dogs. The benefits of walking include a lower risk of heart disease and premature death.
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    Does 1-Minute Interval Training Work? We Ask The Guy Who Tested It

    Feb 07, 2017
    In his new book, researcher Martin Gibala explains that workouts with periods of intense exercise aren't just for the super-fit. They also help make the most of limited workout time.
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    The Two-Way
    Despite efforts to reduce pedestrian deaths, many cities have become more dangerous for walkers in recent years.
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    Walking In America Remains Dangerous — Especially In Florida

    Jan 10, 2017
    Those who can least afford to get hurt often live in the most dangerous places to walk. A study sees a link between the hazards and median household income and whether people have health insurance.
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    Walking Fends Off Disability, And It's Not Too Late To Start

    Sep 26, 2016
    Nobody wants to spend the last few decades of their lives in a wheelchair. People in their 70s and 80s recovered more quickly from physical setbacks if they remained active, a study finds.
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    Waddle, don't run.
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    What Puts The Waddle In The Walk Of Moms-To-Be?

    Jul 05, 2016
    There is no fighting the pregnant waddle, but there's still more to learn. Researchers are studying how the altered gait affects women's lives.
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    Good thing that coat is coffee-colored.
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    Texting While Walking: Are You Cautious Or Clueless?

    Jul 29, 2015
    People who text while walking change their pace and seem to walk more cautiously, a study says. But that doesn't mean you're not a menace to yourself and others.
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    Take A Hike To Do Your Heart And Spirit Good

    Jun 23, 2015
    For many Americans, an NPR poll suggests, walking is their most consistent exercise. But how much can a moderately paced walk really help your health?
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    Walking 2 Minutes An Hour Boosts Health, But It's No Panacea

    May 01, 2015
    Sounds good, right? Add two minutes of walking to each hour of your day and your risk of death drops. Even walking to the coffee machine counts. But it's not enough to meet federal guidelines.
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    Adam Bradley: Walking 500 Miles

    Apr 11, 2011

    If you're driving down the highway, you might see a man walking with ski poles and a backpack (with his wet socks pinned to it).  Chances are it's Adam Bradley.

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