The challenges of walking over 65 (and why you should do it anyway)

Two women in workout tracksuits walking arm in arm in a park smiling at eachother.

Walking is undeniably good for you, but as you age and lose strength and mobility, you may wonder if it’s worth lacing up your shoes and aiming for 10,000 steps.

I spoke to Dian Griesel, a health scientist, counselor and podcaster, who is in her mid-60s so has first-hand experience of the challenges walking presents in later life, offering insights and perspectives I hadn’t considered.