Fast Walking Is Key Longevity, Research Says

Fast walking is key longevity, research says

(CNN, KYMA/KECY) - According to new research, fast walking could be the key to living longer. The newly published study involved tens of thousands of participants. They filled out a comprehensive questionnaire about their exercise habits, average time spent working out, walking speed, and health. Roughly 16 years later, they completed another questionnaire. Analysis of the data showed study participants who fast-walked for at least 15 minutes ev…

Fast walking could add years to your life

Forget the gym – new research shows you can cut your risk of an early death simply by fast walking for at least 15 minutes a day. A Vanderbilt University study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, tracked nearly 85,000 people over 16 years. Those who walked briskly for 15 minutes daily were 20% less likely to die prematurely than slow walkers, who saw just a 4% Source