Have you ever heard someone say that they like long walks on the beach? If so, they might have already uncovered one of the many secrets to longevity.
Adults who walk for longer periods, which researchers defined as longer than 10 minutes, had substantially lower risks of cardiovascular disease and premature death when compared to those participants who walk for shorter periods, according to a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
“Most studies focus on the total number of daily steps (including our previous studies), but ours shows that how you accumulate those steps matters too — especially for less active individuals,” said Dr. Borja del Pozo Cruz, the study’s first author, in an email. “This adds nuance to the ‘10,000 steps a day’ idea: even if you don’t reach that number, taking a few longer walks rather than many short, scattered steps can make a real difference for heart health and longevity.”
Nearly 31% of the world’s adult population are physically inactive and do not meet the global recommendation of getting at least 150 minutes of exercise per week.
Sedentary lifestyles are linked to a higher risk of insomnia, mortality and cardiovascular disease.
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