Older Women Who Walk at Least This Many Steps a Week Live Longer: Study

Walking Just 4,000 Steps 1-2 Days a Week May Help Older Women Live longer

An important exercise minimum of 4,000 steps one or two days per week was just identified in a study as a benchmark to help seniors live longer. The study patients were also are less likely to develop heart disease, say study’s authors. The research, published online by the British Journal of Sports Medicine, examined not […] The post Walking Just 4,000 Steps 1-2 Days a Week May Help Older Women Live longer appeared first on Good News Network.

Older women who walk at least this many steps a week live longer: study

A study examined not only how many steps older women take but how often they reach their daily step targets.

Step Count Impacts Older Women’s Health More Than Walking Frequency,

In a groundbreaking study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers have unveiled compelling evidence linking modest physical activity levels to significant reductions in mortality and cardiovascular disease risk among older women. This large-scale prospective investigation, involving over 13,500 participants, challenges prevailing notions about the necessity of frequent or intense exercise for health […]