Faster Walking Pace Associated with Longer Lifespan in New Study
Researchers found brisk walking can offset fewer steps, and 7,500 to 10,000 steps a day had the lowest early-death risk.
- On Tuesday, a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that walking faster can provide similar health benefits to taking more steps, with both lowering the risk of early death.
- The widely cited 10,000-step daily goal lacks scientific origin, stemming instead from a 1960s Japanese pedometer campaign, said study coauthor Emmanuel Stamatakis, professor of physical activity, lifestyle and population health at Monash University in Melbourne.
- Researchers analyzed movement data from more than 100,000 adults in the UK Biobank, finding that 7,500 to 10,000 steps daily posed the lowest risk of premature death overall.
- Phil Chilibeck, professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Kinesiology, recommended adding one to three additional minutes of brisk walking each day, adjusting progression based on physical comfort.
- Consistency remains the most important factor for long-term health, and those with cardiovascular risk factors should consult a doctor before increasing exercise intensity, Stamatakis noted.
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