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Good news for anyone trying to maintain weight loss: you don't need 10,000 steps a day. A new review of studies found that 8,500 daily steps is the sweet spot for keeping pounds off long-term.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez won an unusual bet with a heckling fan, hitting a dealership sign during batting practice to claim the man's flip-flops. He returned them after the fan looked sad walking barefoot, then crushed a 414-foot homer to help beat the Astros 3-1.
Science confirms both walking and strength training deliver major health benefits, and combining them is the secret to living longer and better. Here's why experts say you need both in your routine. ---
A playful cat named Mira accidentally discovered dozens of useful keyboard shortcuts by walking across her owners' laptops. What started as feline mischief turned into unexpected tech lessons for the whole household.
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When Donald Faulkner heard screams from a burning car in January, he didn't hesitate to run straight into the fire. Today, the woman he saved is walking, talking, and calling him her miracle.
A 4-year-old giant tortoise with a shattered shell is walking again thanks to a veterinarian's ingenious custom contraption. The Filipino vet used hooks, wires, and dental acrylic to piece the broken carapace back together.
Penn State researchers discovered that everyday movements like walking trigger a mechanical "rinse cycle" in the brain that may protect against Alzheimer's. The secret lies in your abdominal muscles creating a gentle hydraulic system that flushes harmful waste.
Africa celebrated being polio-free in 2020, and women health workers were the driving force behind protecting 20 million people from paralysis. Now these same trusted community leaders are keeping immunization systems strong across the continent.
Scientists have discovered the magic number for maintaining weight loss, and it's lower than you think. A major European study found that walking 8,500 steps daily helps people keep the pounds off for good.
Scientists discovered a marine creature in Wisconsin with legs built for land walking, despite never leaving the ocean. The 437-million-year-old fossil reveals that millipedes and centipedes evolved their signature legs underwater first.
A kitten who lost both front legs learned to run like a tiny velociraptor, proving that resilience comes naturally to animals who've known nothing but love. Her story has inspired over half a million followers.
Getting up and walking just 1,000 more steps each day after surgery dramatically speeds healing and cuts complications. A study of nearly 2,000 patients shows your post-op step count might be the most powerful predictor of recovery.
CHI Health Good Samaritan and St. Francis just scored their fourth and fifth consecutive A ratings for patient safety, joining only two other Nebraska hospitals with the top honor. The achievement means patients walking through their doors get some of the safest care in America.
Three years after a near-fatal car accident left him unable to walk across a room, an 82-year-old grandfather is attempting a 24-hour "walking on water" world record to raise £1 million for sick children. Tony Fahey and his family team are proving it's never too late for an incredible comeback.
Austin Sisk spent two years recovering from a traumatic brain injury at a Georgia rehab center. Now he's back there as a volunteer, inspiring patients who are walking the same difficult path he once traveled.
Young Ghanaians from rural communities are creating life-changing devices for people with disabilities using local materials and ingenuity. A UN-backed program doubled its reach to 12,000 youth, turning grassroots innovators into entrepreneurs solving real problems.
Seven months after a hit-and-run left him with a broken pelvis and fractured bones, Aiden Mchan is walking again and sharing how faith and family powered his recovery. His story proves that even the toughest injuries can't break determination.
A boy born with a life-threatening heart defect is now the face of hope for thousands walking to fight heart disease. The Engles family turned their son's medical journey into a mission to save other lives.
One thousand teenagers from Israel's underserved regions just spent a weekend solving real problems with technology. Their winning creation? An app that could make walking home alone a lot less scary.
A circular hiking route on La Gomera in the Canary Islands has topped Lonely Planet's new global hiking guide, coinciding with walking tourism becoming one of the fastest-growing travel trends. The 49-hour trail showcases volcanic landscapes, endangered species, and sustainable tourism done right.
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