Walking could lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, and your speed may affect how much, study finds
- Brisk walking is associated with a nearly 40% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life, according to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
- Walking at a "fairly brisk" pace can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes by 24%, while brisk/striding walking can reduce the risk by 39%.
- The study suggests that walking at faster speeds improves cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, and weight loss, which are linked to reducing diabetes risk.
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Walking could lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, and your speed may affect how much, study finds
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Brisk walking associated with significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Walking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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