The older we get, the slower we tend to walk - one of the inescapable realities ... because it costs them a lot more energy than younger people. As a part of the study, a group of subjects aged ...

Regular dog walking helps older adults move better. It lowers the risk of falling. Dog walkers feel more confident walking.

Slow walkers have 'older' brains and bodies, the study found How fast people walk in their 40s is a sign of how much their brains, as well as their bodies, are ageing, scientists have suggested.

It is official – dogs are good for older people’s health, according to new data from the State’s most comprehensive long-term study on ageing. The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, Tilda ...

New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin has revealed the significant benefits of regular dog walking for older adults. The study is published in ...

This study assessed if regular dog walking was associated with reduced likelihood of falls, fear of falling and mobility problems in a large cohort of community-dwelling older people. Falls are ...