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09 Aug 2023

Walking 4,000 Steps A Day Enough To Reduce Risk Of Death: Study

An increase of 1,000 steps a day was associated with a 15 per cent reduction in the risk of dying from any cause An increase of 500 steps a day was associated with a 7 per cent reduction in dying from cardiovascular disease Researchers found that even if people walked as many as 20,000 steps a day, the health benefits continued to increase

Walking benefits

04 Aug 2023

'Walking 25 Mins Daily Enough To Reduce Impact Of Bedrest On Older Patients'

Older people admitted to hospital, even those who can walk unaided by themselves, spend most of their stay in bed This level of inactivity can cause ‘post-hospital syndrome’ - a period of vulnerability after discharge associated with general physical deconditioning If not actively managed, this may have various consequences, including readmission, disability, illness, or death, emphasise the researchers

Walking benefits

01 Mar 2023

Health Benefits Of Walking 10,000 Steps A Day: Facts Vs Myth- What Experts Say

Use comfortable footwear and follow the right technique for walking One should not look down, slouch, or take very long strides A doctor shares that a 2010 study showed that those who averaged 7000-10,000 steps per day did just as well as those who walked more than 10,000 steps

Walking benefits

11 Jan 2023

Walking 6,000-9,000 steps lowers risk of heart diseases in older adults: Study

Health benefits of walking have been the subject of numerous studies and ongoing debates Researchers did not find any link between walking distance and specific types of cardiovascular diseases, but rather with heart disease in general The study also discovered no additional benefit from walking at a faster pace

Walking benefits

13 Sep 2022

Walk 10,000 steps daily and walk fast to cut cancer, dementia risk: Study

Every 2,000 steps lowered the risk of premature death incrementally by 8 to 11 per cent, up to approximately 10,000 steps a day, the study found Stepping intensity or a faster pace showed beneficial associations for all outcomes (dementia, heart disease, cancer and death) over and above total daily steps A faster walking pace, such as a power walk, showed benefits that went beyond the number of steps taken

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