Sydney: A new study has found that walking more steps is associated with lower rates of premature death and cardiovascular disease, despite spending most of the day sitting.
A study conducted at the Charles Perkins Center at the University of Sydney in Australia has revealed that increasing the number of steps taken daily can counteract the effects of sitting all day.
The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, studied more than 72,000 people, and found that each additional 10,000 steps increased the risk of premature death (39 percent) and the risk of cardiovascular disease (21 percent). ) was observed to be associated with a decrease in the amount of time they spent sitting, regardless of how much time they spent sitting.
Previous studies have shown a link between more walking and a reduction in premature death and cardiovascular disease, while other studies have linked a more sedentary lifestyle to cardiovascular disease and premature death. has been seen.
However, this is the first study of its kind to use a wrist-worn gadget to measure whether daily steps can offset the health risks of slow walking.
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