Brisker walking tied to longer life
In a new study, folks who walked at a brisker pace had a lower risk of an early death. Faster walking speed and more steps per minute are both associated with a lower risk of dying from any cause, researchers report in JAMA Network Open.
A new study has found that brisker walking pace is linked to a lower risk of early death. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology analyzed data from over 4,000 British civil servants, with an average age of 69 years. Participants wore devices to track their steps per minute during walks, and their walking speed was measured multiple times over a 12-year period.
The study revealed that faster walking speed and higher step rate were associated with a 23% and 17% lower risk of all-cause mortality, respectively. These associations persisted even after accounting for daily step count. Dr. Theodore Strange, chair of medicine at Northwell Staten Island University Hospital, suggested that faster walking pace may indicate better overall health and suggest that people gradually increase their walking pace and step rate for improved health outcomes.
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