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What to Wear in Hot Weather

When you’re active in the heat, your core body temperature increases, and your body needs to send oxygen-rich blood to both your heart to keep it moving and your skin to cool it down. This can put more stress on your body during hot weather activity. To reduce this stress, it’s important to choose the right clothes.

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Walking

Recommended Steps per Day by Age

Tracking how many steps we walk each can be a great motivator. Having a number, like 10,000 steps a day can help us act on moving more throughout our day, and during intentional bouts of physical activity. Still, this number can sometimes seem daunting. So, what does the science say? Are there health benefits below 10,000 steps?

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Walking

How to Choose Walking Shoes

One of the benefits of walking is that it doesn’t require a big budget, but investing in a good pair of walking shoes is key. Here are some tips to help you get the best fit.

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Walking

How Fast is a Brisk Walk?

Taking a brisk walk is an often-recommended form of physical activity for getting and staying in shape. Yet, have you ever wondered, “Exactly how fast is a brisk walk?” “How fast do I need to travel to reap health benefits?”

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