Walking backward may link to cognition

Dear Doctors: My father is 74 years old. He wants to stay healthy, so he has started taking a fitness class at his local community center. One of the exercises they do is to walk backward. The instructor says it’s good for your body, and also for cognition. Do you know if this is actually true?

Dear Reader: The health benefits of walking are well-established. Make it a regular part of your life, an…