A brisk walking habit can prevent premature death. Photo: File
Kyoto: Although many benefits of walking, brisk walking and jogging have come to light and are considered to be the best medicine, it is now known that brisk walking even a few days a week can prolong life and reduce the risk of premature death. can
The Tokyo Olympics in 1964 revealed that walking 10,000 steps a day is a magic number that has profound positive effects on the body and mind. But this area becomes 8 km which is not possible for everyone. Then a 2022 study from the University of Massachusetts said that walking 7,000 brisk steps a day could provide the same benefits. Thus, the risk of premature death can be reduced by 50 to 70 percent in those who walk as many steps as a daily routine.
However, now a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association states that busy people can feel significant positive effects on their existence if they walk briskly even a few days a week. But the condition is that the work should be done at a fast pace and not at a walking pace.
According to Kyoto University experts, brisk walking means walking at a speed that covers three to four and a half miles per hour. Walking in this way has many medical benefits.
Experts have taken data from various national surveys from Japan and California. These include the National Health and Nutrition Survey of 2005 and 2006 and the National Death Index 2019. In the study, 3,000 people were fitted with accelerometers to record their movements or walking patterns.
This study found that 22 minutes of brisk walking per day has many physical benefits. The risk of diabetes is reduced, blood pressure is normalized and there are good effects on the heart. In this way, the risk of falling into diseases is also avoided.
Experts suggest that brisk walking should not be skipped for any reason as its habit is a great tonic for the body.
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