Who doesn’t love a good walk? It’s accessible, it’s free and it’s great for your health. The mental and physical benefits of getting your steps in are impressive, but these days, walking is trendy too ...

A walk in the woods appears to sharpen the mind better than an urban asphalt amble, a new brain scan study finds. People strolling through an arboretum at the University of Utah performed better on ...

Humans have evolved to live much of their lives indoors or in urban, man-made environments. Increasingly, however, research shows the value of a walk in the woods. Melissa Piasecki, M.D., Senior ...

In an era dominated by complex fitness routines and expensive gym memberships, walking emerges as nature’s most accessible and effective medicine. This fundamental human movement, often overlooked in ...

Research shows that spending time in nature can improve our mood and ability to focus Observing nature — even something as simple as indoor plants — can increase feelings of humanization toward others ...

It’s hard to ignore the benefits of walking. Getting more steps in throughout your day can improve many health markers, including promoting better sleep, reducing blood pressure and lowering your risk ...

Imagine your daily (or weekly) walk not just as a simple commute, but as an opportunity to connect with your body, your breath, and your surroundings, incorporating mindful movements and yoga-inspired ...

Spending time in nature with your kids—even if it’s just a 20-minute walk in a nearby park—can strengthen parent-child bonds and help family members get along better with one another, according to a ...

"Pretty unique" might be an understatement in describing one of the first design elements proposed for a nature center to be built in the woods north of Colorado Springs. That's how Todd Marts, El ...