The 6-meter walk test is a quick assessment that measures your functional fitness. A longevity doctor said she uses it on all her patients. Here's how to try it at home. It only takes about five ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, we have known that the way you walk, in particular your walking speed, is tied to your health. One study has even ...

Scientific studies have revealed an important indicator that can give you an idea of how long you might live for ...

You’re walking, but is it straight to the grave? A growing body of research suggests that this everyday movement can reveal how fast your body and brain are aging — and it might even be able to ...

Walking slightly faster could help older adults maintain their independence and improve their physical health, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine published in Digital ...

Scientists have discovered that being able to maintain a comfortable walking pace is a key factor in determining someone’s surgical outcome and recovery. A new study out of Kyushu University in Japan ...

Respiratory muscle strength and balance are strong predictors of walking speed in older adults at day care communities who do not have muscle loss (sarcopenia), a new study finds. The results ...