Moderate activity can include walking briskly, slow bicycling, active yoga, doubles tennis, line dancing or general yard work, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found nearly one in 10 participants were able to give up diabetes medication after 2 years on a diet and exercise program. Beyond diabetes, ...

Walking, especially solo walking, requires a certain tolerance for being alone with your thoughts. There's no instructor, no class, no competitive energy to distract you. It's just you, your body, and ...