BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA—A recent study conducted at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that those who walk enough to meet or exceed physical activity recommendations are less likely to die early compared to those who only walk a little.
The study analyzed data from 42,000 people who were all subscribed to a walking magazine or attended walking events before the study. All of the walkers filled out questionnaires about their health and lifestyle (eating and exercise).
The team found that 23 percent of the participants did not walk enough, 16 percent met the guidelines, and the rest exceeded them. Over 9 years, about 2400 people died (6%). The researchers found that those who walked more than the basic recommendation had a one-third lower chance of dying during the 9 years of the study.
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends adults to be physically active for at least two and a half hours per week.
According to fitness trainer and national spokesperson for the AHA, Maria Simon:
"The AHA has been very clear in specifying that the recommended guidelines are ‘minimum' requirements to reduce the risk of heart-related diseases and death and has even provided guidelines for increased activity."
If you are interested in living a longer, healthier life, you might want to consider walking more than two and a half hours per week.
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