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Americans are trading their bus passes for a pair of sneakers.

Active Trips are anything that gets you moving or engaging with people.

West Michigan is blessed with hundreds of miles of excellent trails. You'll find finely manicured asphalt trails, off-the-beaten-path gravel trails and other options. Here's one of the best trails that doesn't get the attention it deserves.

This story will just melt your heart. James Robertson, 56, of Detroit leaves his home at 8 a.m. every morning to start the trek to his job in Rochester Hills, which is 23 miles away. He takes a bus part way there and part way home, but the rest of the way he walks an astounding 21 miles five days a week -- Monday through Friday, The Detroit Free Press reported.

You know the old adage: men are pigs. It’s a blanket statement and certainly not true of all men, but this video shows we have a long way to go when it comes to respecting the fairer sex.

Today is National Walking Day! The American Heart Association is encouraging all of us Americans to lace up and get moving today, April 2. Whether it’s walking, running, biking, playing sports or joining a group class, the goal is getting more active. The association recommends at least 150 minutes of physical activity weekly for adults, 60 minutes a day for kids.

I didn't need a study to know this; my 83 year old mom has been telling me it for years.  She never sits down, walks 3 miles a day, climbs 3-4 flights of stairs, and doesn't need any medications.  A new study suggests that this may be one of the reasons for her good health...

Labor Day morning (September 5) at 8AM Mayor George Heartwell will lead the way across the Mackinac Bridge - right here in Grand Rapids.

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Joys-of-Walking-the-Golf-Course&id=948684">Walking the course? When you play golf, how often do you leave the power cart at the clubhouse and walk the course.  Sure, some courses are more walkable than others, but there is something to be said for pushing a cart   Andy and I are lucky enough to be golf members at The Highlands Golf Club on Leonard.  Mor...

Get up and walk around as much as you can, even if that's only for a minute or so at a time. That's the message from a new population health study at the University of Queensland.