Do you find yourself starting a diet only long enough to give in to that little voice in your head, aka impulse cravings?  Once you give in to the cravings, do you feel a strong sense of failure and guilt?  Does your diet go out the window until you start all over again?  This is [...]

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It’s amazing to me that for centuries and beyond our ancient ancestors walked as a way of transportation and did you know they didn’t suffer from the diseases we know today.  Albeit, they didn’t have many wheels to choose from, there weren’t cars, buses, bikes — just feet.  They worked, hunted, walked across continents to [...]

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In 2004 Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered from a sore foot and was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, commonly known as heel pain.
Plantar fasciitis (heel pain) is generally the result of faulty biomechanics (walking abnormalities) that place too much stress or weight bearing pressure on the heel bone and the soft tissues [...]

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Did you know that body building exercises are those in which the largest numbers of nerves are communicating with the largest numbers of muscle fibers to enable a bodybuilder to lift weight. A leg press, while a great muscle building exercise, is less effective than a free weight leg [...]

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Most people believe that the arches on the bottom of your feet are solid structures that do not move, when actually it’s normal for your arches to move and flex during walking.  It’s how the arch functions during the normal walking process that’s important.
Compare your feet to the tires [...]

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If you are experiencing insomnia then you can relate to the dread of going to bed and lying awake, watching the clock while anxiety increases while you worry of being too tired to face the challenges of the next day.  Sleeping pills can be dangerous and addictive and are not a long-term solution.
Walking can help [...]

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We often receive emails from our subscribers who are walking to lose weight.  One of the most common questions we receive is, “WHY DO MY FEET HURT?”.
Well, it’s as simple as understanding biomechanics 101.  With each step you take 1 to 5 times your body weight goes straight down to your feet, ankles, knees, joints and back.  If [...]

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Experts agree that walking and other exercise is the prescription for people with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association says there is no restriction on what exercise diabetics can do, and it is the best way to prevent weight gain and cardiovascular disease — the top killer of diabetics. 

1. Get in the Walking Habit
Make exercise a [...]

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When feet hurt, walkers seek relief. The first step is to get the right shoes, but the answer to pain may be a step further to arch supports. Consulting a foot health specialist can bring definitive diagnosis and treatment for your pain.
Shoes can’t help foot pain! What a shoe does and doesn’t have:

Arch support:  No. Walking shoes [...]

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Usually, common sports injuries are mild or moderate — there’s some damage, but everything is still in place. You can treat them at home using the PRICE therapy method described later in this article. But you should expect that some common sports injuries may take months to heal, even with good treatment. If a sprain [...]

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