Want to lose weight for free? No supplements needed, no drugs required, take a walk. With the economy deteriorating fast we are all looking for things to do that are free. Unemployment is up, prices are up, about the only thing going down are our pensions and 401K’s.

Now is the time to make a decision. We can either watch CNBC all day as the analysts try to explain why we have to shoulder

Walking the same route every day can get boring……really boring after the 100th time walking past the same houses on the same roads so you need to shake it up, inject something different into your walking routine, make it new!

Here are some ideas on how to shake up your walking routine:

If you walk on your treadmill start walking outside. Walk inside everyday? Take a break and walk outside one day a week. Walk

Another study is being published that touts the benefits of walking as a healthy way to lose weight. According to a study by Ramblers’ Association of the UK, a brisk one-hour walk results in approximately 500 calories burned.

A specially commissioned study released by the Ramblers’ Association (RA) finds that a fast 60-minute walk covering 4.4 miles (7km) burns off about 500 calories.Now that pace is no stroll through the park but it is not

As reported on the   Tech On website, Honda Motor Co Ltd has developed a prototype “walking assistance” device, which helps the elderly and other individuals that have difficulty walking. They will present the device at “Barrier Free 2008″.

The device is designed to help people with weakened leg muscles that may be a result of aging or other reasons but are still capable of walking on their own. Although the device is a

Good News! Weight Watchers has started a walking clinic. Information on the clinic first appeared in the January/February 2008 issue of the magazine and focuses on your first 8 week plan. The March/April 2008 magazine continues with a plan for the next 8 weeks.

The Weight Watchers Clinic is divided into three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced making it helpful for all walkers. Each level of the Weight Watchers

New York City is a city of walkers so you do not have to look for opportunities to walk when you are there. When I visit the city I walk an average of 3 to 5 miles per day. I know this because I take my pedometer with me and wear it at least one day of my trip. I need to walk that much since many of my trips around New York involve