Have Leg Artery Disease? Walk Until It Hurts

Retired Asian couple running. Study finds that people with sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy sleep behaviors are prone to fatty liver. fotogenicstudio/Shutterstock

That phrase “no pain, no gain” might truly apply to people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study finds.

Researchers found that people with PAD who walked at pace that caused discomfort or even pain improved their walking ability.