Slow walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19, and have over twice the risk of contracting a severe version of the virus, according to a team of researchers from the National Institute for Health Research ...
Mar 16, 2021
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The walking speed of 45-year-olds, particularly their fastest walking speed without running, can be used as a marker of their aging brains and bodies.
Oct 11, 2019
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During a doctor's appointment, there's a few measures that quickly get a physician up to speed on our current health, such as measuring blood pressure and checking our BMI. But researchers say it could be helpful to add one ...
Nov 13, 2018
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UCLA biologists have identified a gene that can slow the aging process throughout the entire body when activated remotely in key organ systems.
Sep 8, 2014
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Walking is one of the best exercises available to average folks, and it can be as easy as stepping out your front door, experts say.
Apr 16, 2024
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Your baby could be endangered by now-recalled Comfi Baby Infant Walkers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Thursday.
Mar 21, 2024
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University of Western Ontario engineers have created a new static, four-legged walker that can be constructed from materials and fasteners commonly available from hardware stores like wooden dowels and screws. The joints ...
Jun 8, 2023
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In this age of racial reckoning, new research findings indicate that racial discrimination is so painful that it is linked to the ability to die by suicide, a presumed prerequisite for being able to take one's own life. However, ...
Aug 3, 2020
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How fast you walk can be used as an indicator of how fast you're aging, a new study finds.
Apr 8, 2020
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Approximately 8.3 million adults in the United States reported thinking about suicide last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While thoughts and deeds are clearly different, University of Houston ...
Sep 17, 2019
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