Even People Who Get Relatively Few Daily Steps Can Boost Longevity By Walking Faster

Why Walking Faster — or Walking More — May Help You Live Longer

Previous research has consistently linked taking more daily steps with a lower risk of premature death.

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For example, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis found that taking 7,000 steps per day was associated with a 47 percent lower risk of death from any cause compared with 2,000 steps.

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But evidence about whether step intensity provides additional benefits beyond total step count has been less consistent — and the new study adds to that existing knowledge by examining combinations of how much and how intensely people walk.

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But more research is still needed.

“We…

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