Everyone doesn't simply wait their turn at traffic lights. Signals are set up to enable a 'green wave' for cars and adjust to heavy traffic, making walkers wait longer no matter how many there are.
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A new study found those who reported walking faster were less likely to die prematurely.
The Daily Mile started in a primary school in central Scotland six years ago. Now it has spread to 3,600 schools in 35 countries.
Four out of five experts say walking is enough exercise.
The relationship between weather and our travel choices is complicated. We can't change the weather, but, with many other factors in play, good policy and design can reduce its impacts.
New analysis reveals just how little is spent on cycling and walking projects around Australia. No state's spending on cycling is more than 1.5% of its road funding.
There are many benefits to walking - whether you do it in a group or on your own.
Little skates that 'walk' across the ocean floor show how fish brains evolved to pave the way for working legs.
A comparison of Australian cities reveals cyclists and walkers are still very much a minority of commuters, despite the economic, health and environmental costs. Action on three fronts is needed.
Taking more exercise is a New Year's resolution to stick to. Exercise reduces risks of depression, cancers, heart disease, stroke and sudden death.
The benefits of walking are widely promoted, but most Australian communities still aren't walker-friendly. Young people, who rely heavily on walking to get around, are clear about what has to change.
Dropping old, bad habits is hard, but starting new, good ones may not be so difficult. Or so a recent study suggests. Read how a simple sign at an airport made a difference.
Governments, developers and urban planners all aspire to create liveable cities. Yet when it comes to Australian cities, the rhetoric and reality don’t quite match.
Our ageing population presents several social and economic challenges, particularly for the health sector. Physical activity can tackle many of these.
The more you exercise, the more your body adapts to it. Here's how you can improve the gains from your training.
The way people move can give us a heads up on their mood or intention: it's called biological motion. Technology called 'point light displays' is helping narrow down what unique movements imply.
Fitness, strength and mobility are important for us to live happy and healthy lives, how much does walking improve these measures?
The brain is a glucose-hungry organ. If this energy supply is disrupted, it can impair and even damage brain cells.
For those with reduced mobility and even just the normally aging, stairs can pose a big problem. A cheap and efficient new prototype could help.
New research shows many good intentions for creating urban environments that promote good health were not carried through. The solutions start with engaging more closely with residents themselves.
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland
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Professor, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer, Clinical Exercise Physiology, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor and Laboratory Head of Physical Activity, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer, School of Health & Social Development, Deakin University
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Director, Urban Futures Enabling Capability Platform and Director, Healthy Liveable Cities Group, RMIT University
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Winthrop Professor, University of Western Australia
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Professor of Environmental Science, University of Essex
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Group Leader, Networks Group. CyberPhysical Systems Research Program, Data61
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Professor of Planning and Head, City Wellbeing Program, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW
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PhD Candidate, Institute for Health and Ageing, Australian Catholic University
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Director, Risk Innovation Lab, Arizona State University
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Scholar in Media and Cultural Studies, Macquarie University
