Walking Briskly May Lower Risk of Death in some Adults: Study
Researchers found that walking about 100 steps a minute lowered death risk for people taking fewer than 5,000 steps a day.
- A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that faster walking pace substantially reduces early death risk, with researchers analyzing data from 64,743 Participants.
- Researchers aimed to address limitations of the widely promoted 10,000-step daily goal, which originated from a Japanese marketing campaign rather than scientific evidence, filling gaps in existing literature.
- Data from 64,743 Participants tracked over eight years revealed that individuals taking fewer than 5,000 steps daily lowered mortality risk by maintaining a peak cadence of about 100 steps per minute.
- For those with time constraints, increasing walking pace offers a sustainable strategy, while people unable to walk quickly can still gain meaningful health benefits by gradually increasing daily step counts.
- Dr. Nicholas Koemel, a senior research fellow at Monash University School of Psychological Sciences, said "there is no single step target for everyone," emphasizing that people should prioritize the most feasible approach.
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People who are unable to walk fast can ensure their heart health and longevity by increasing their daily step count. The post New research: Walking speed plays as much role as step count in reducing the risk of premature death appeared first on Digiato.
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