Doing 10,000 steps a day is good, but study shows walking fast is better | sarzberry
Now, two large studies published in JAMA on Tuesday, assert that 10,000 leads to the greatest reduction in risk of dementia, heart disease, cancer and death.
Physical activity in general has “tremendous benefits” for the cardiovascular health and brain health, explains co-lead author Dr Matthew Ahmadi, Research Fellow at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre and Faculty of Medicine and Health.
Interestingly, walking pace had benefits above and beyond total steps and people who only moved 30 minutes a day, but at a fast walking pace, saw similar health benefits to the 20 per cent of participants achieving 10,000 a day. Given that devices giving us feedback about our activity have become so much more prevalent, it’s information that can give us a tangible aim each day and, Ahmadi says, may inform future public health recommendations:
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