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 ...

A simple test of walking speed before kidney transplant could predict the risk for mortality and cardiovascular events, enabling clinicians to quickly activate patients with good cardiovascular ...

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 ...

For decades, we have known that the way you walk, in particular your walking speed, is tied to your health. One study has even proposed that it be considered a vital sign, much like heart rate and ...

How easily can you balance on one leg? How quickly can you get in and out of a chair without using your arms? Can you touch your toes? These might sound like straightforward exercises, but experts say ...

Story by Laura Williams Bustos, M.S. If you just started regularly adding walks or jogs to your exercise routine, you might wonder about things like how long it takes to walk a mile, the average ...

Here’s something to consider while you’re out on your next walk: Picking up the pace may help you live longer and age more comfortably. Even better, you don’t need morph into a speed walker to see the ...

Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical outcomes vary ...