#step-count tag

This easy daily habit cuts heart risk by two thirds

Longer, uninterrupted 10–15 minute walks reduce cardiovascular risk far more than the same number of short, fragmented walks.

Public health

fromNature

3 days ago

Longer walks beat shorter strolls for heart health

Accumulating daily steps in longer walking bouts reduces cardiovascular disease risk compared with many short walks; modest increases in walk duration still improve cardiovascular health.

Public health

fromHarvard Gazette

1 week ago

4,000 is a healthy number - Harvard Gazette

Older women achieving at least 4,000 steps on one or two days per week experience lower mortality and cardiovascular risk, with greater benefits as total step volume increases until a plateau.

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 week ago

Walking just 4,000 daily steps once a week cuts risk of early death in older people, study suggests

Older people who onlywalk 4,000 daily steps once a week still reduce their risk of dying early by a quarter, a study suggests. Staying active is known to bring a wide range of health benefits. But many people in their 60s, 70s and beyond may struggle for a variety of reasons to maintain the step count they used to reach. Until now it has been unclear how much people need to do as they age to reap the rewards.

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fromwww.npr.org

2 months ago