Want to live longer? Step to it. You don’t necessarily need 10,000 steps a day, a misconception that actually traces back to a 60-year-old marketing campaign. “Everybody talks about 10,000 steps a day,” a workout that can take over two hours, said Dr. Theodore Strange, a geriatrician and internal medicine specialist at Northwell Staten Island … Read more
When it comes to Halloween in New York City, Manhattan usually gets all the boos. There’s the Village Halloween Parade, where thousands of costumed New Yorkers descend on Sixth Avenue in a glorious spectacle of giant puppets, elaborate getups and questionable life choices. There are Greenwich Village’s famously spooky streets, creepy historic buildings and ghost … Read more
Karl Bushby has conquered jungles, deserts, a frozen sea and the Kremlin’s visa office, all on foot. But his hardest journey may be when he walks back through his mom’s front door. The 57-year-old former British paratrooper is roughly 250 miles from finishing the Goliath Expedition, a 28-year odyssey that kicked off at the bottom … Read more
Step aside, wellness myth. That widely recommended goal of 10,000 daily steps is actually a 60-year-old marketing misconception. We now know that far fewer daily steps — 2,300 to 7,000 — help with strengthening the heart and blood vessels, and lower risk of early death, stroke and depression. But how many do you need to … Read more
He’s taking the long way around. New York native Chantz Rivera hasn’t traveled much. Until recently, the 29-year-old had only left the Tri-State area a handful of times. Now, Chantz is walking all the way from New York to San Francisco, and documenting the 2,500-mile journey on TikTok. “When I was 18, I went to … Read more
E-bikes gave cyclists a major boost. Now, a wearable robot wants to do the same for your legs. Meet the exoskeleton, a battery-powered gadget that straps onto your body and promises to make running, hiking and everyday movement feel like less — or more — of a workout. Robotic exoskeletons have been used in medical … Read more
A British Army veteran has returned to his home country after a 28-year journey across four continents — but his remarkable trek still isn’t quite over. Karl Bushby, a 57-year-old former paratrooper, reached England this week after swimming across the English Channel from France, marking the latest milestone in an around-the-world expedition that he embarked on in … Read more
The odds have never meant much to Fergus Farrell. In 2018, the Irishman was given a 5% chance of ever walking again after a workplace injury left him paralyzed from the ribcage down. Nearly six years later, after a grueling recovery, he’s hitting the open road for a 3,000-mile trek across the US — entirely … Read more
Move over, Batman. A new group of “superhumans” has emerged — and they’re all 80-plus. A study published in Neurology has identified a rare group of older adults called “super movers” who appear to have a remarkable advantage: a significantly lower risk of cognitive decline, even when their brains show the same Alzheimer-related changes seen … Read more
Conor McGregor is two weeks from returning to the octagon, where he is scheduled to fight Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. As he’s been preparing to return to fighting after a five-year absence, McGregor was spotted walking in the sand at Laguna Beach in Orange County. McGregor was spotted laughing, dancing and … Read more
Walk this way at every age. Movement is essential for a long, healthy life, and walking has been growing in popularity as a simple way to boost heart rate, increase metabolism and lower the risk of disease. It’s not just how far you walk, though; the pace can also reveal important information about health and … Read more
Walking is a great way to get the body moving and clear the mind — but if you’re doing it wrong, it may do more harm than good. That’s according to Dr. Milica McDowell, author of the new book “Walk,” a guide to getting the most out of walking. The Montana-based doctor of physical therapy, who … Read more
New Yorkers will stand in line for anything — cronuts, cold plunges, chaos — so naturally, the city’s walking tours have officially gone off the rails in the best possible way. Forget the basic Statue of Liberty selfie circuit. Across the five boroughs, tourists and locals alike are shelling out to stalk celebrity hotspots, descend … Read more
Permission to take things down a step. Getting your steps in every day is great for health and has been shown to improve posture, joint health, mood and body mass index (BMI), a measurement used to categorize healthy and unhealthy weight. But while 10,000 steps is sold as the magic number to achieve weight loss, … Read more
New York City will have to take this defeat in stride. For a city that never sleeps, the bustling Big Apple has landed a shockingly low position in the “Best 100 Walking Cities” of 2026 ranking, failing to even make the top 20 cut, according to a new report. However, while some big steppers across the … Read more
Walk this way to a longer and healthier life. For years, 10,000 steps has been the magical number promoted by fitness trackers and health apps for daily activity. You may need even less than that — a mere 20 minutes a day could bring positive health effects and more. Walking has plenty of health benefits, … Read more
A complimentary breakfast buffet may be a favorite perk at many hotel chains nationwide — but these days, not everyone in the buffet line may be a paying guest. Viral videos making the rounds show buffet crashers strolling into hotel dining rooms, piling up plates with food and heading out — no payment in sight. The buffet configurations … Read more
Shhh — the secret’s out! Experts say a TikTok fitness trend that prioritizes the sound of silence can support heart health. “Silent walking” is the practice of stepping out without the distractions of devices or music. Devotees of the “rawdogging” movement maintain that it is a whole-body boon that builds mindfulness, awareness and intentionality. “Silent … Read more
All exercise is good exercise — but certain kinds may help you live longer than others. The widely accepted belief that movement is medicine is true for so many reasons, from improving your mental health to decreasing your risk of an early death. But new research shows that some types of exercise may be better … Read more
Start your timers. A sweeping new international study found that doing a simple physical activity for just five minutes a day could help millions live longer, preventing an estimated 1 in 10 deaths. That daily habit could pack a big punch in the US, where a rising number of early and middle-aged Americans are dying … Read more