Browsing: Walking

Would I like to write about my favourite place?The invitation inspired me to recall so many magical places – from north-east Arnhem Land to Mediterranean island…

November 14, 20252 min readGlobal Study Reveals Best Cities for Walking and CyclingData from 11,587 cities show that, rain or shine, some places are just better…

Even modest amounts of daily exercise may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in older people who are at risk of developing the condition, researchers have…

Older people who only walk 4,000 daily steps once a week still reduce their risk of dying early by a quarter, a study suggests.Staying active is…

In its 80th year, the UN headquarters in New York heard speeches that made headlines. One leader thundered threats of war. Another complained about an escalator.…

From the slopes behind the village of Ernen, it is possible to see the gouge where the Fiesch glacier once tumbled towards the valley in the…

Censorship in Russia is as old as the nation’s mass media.Imperial censors banned or cut Leo Tolstoy’s books and imprisoned Fyodor Dostoyevsky in Siberia when the…

Various guidelines suggest we all try to walk at least 10,000 steps a day to improve our health and wellbeing. Public Health England encourages a slightly…

FAQsHow do you define a barefoot shoe?Readers often ask why we don’t include Altra or other zero-drop shoes. The answer has to do with how thick…