How walking can help with weight loss, memory, cancer prevention and more

by Kathleen Fifield, October 23, 2017 |

Walking turns out to be so good for your health — not to mention so relatively doable, at any age — that we decided to devote a series of articles to get you motivated to regularly pencil it in. To get us started, AARP Fitness Ambassador Denise Austin shares how she makes walking the cornerstone of her weekly fitness regimen. In this video, she provides tips on how to get started, brush up on your technique and, when you're ready, take things up a notch to boost your heart rate and add in a little toning.