At a time when lifestyle disorders are at an all-time high, the importance of staying fit and healthy cannot be stressed enough.
People often lack the motivation or are held up in their busy professional lives and are unable to give the time to work out. However, people are always on the lookout for easier ways to stay fit and walking regularly can get the job done.
The numerous health benefits of walking regularly are known to many, but how long should one walk in a day to be able to remain healthy and ward off diseases?
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As per a recent study that was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a 15-minute walk a day was associated to a nearly 20 percent reduction in total mortality.
"Regular walking, particularly fast walking, was associated with reduced mortality. These findings underscore the importance of promoting fast walking as a feasible and effective strategy to improve health outcomes and address health disparities among low socioeconomic populations," mentioned the study.
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The research underscored the importance of regular walking and advised people to include moderate intensity or brisk walking in their daily schedule. Around 85,000 people aged 40-79 were studied for the purpose of the study.
Experts also called for public health interventions to prioritise addressing barriers to daily walking, such as inadequate infrastructure, safety concerns, and limited access to recreational spaces, to facilitate increased walking participation among all populations.
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