Researchers have discovered a link between taking at least 2,000 steps per day and a decreased risk of heart failure in older women. A recent study found that participants who completed daily physical activity were less likely to develop heart failure than those who led a more sedentary lifestyle.
The study, conducted at the University at Buffalo–SUNY and published in JAMA Cardiology, examined 5,951 women between 63 and 99 years of age. The subject group was 49.2 percent white, 33.7 percent black, and 17.2 percent Hispanic. None of the participants had been diagnosed with heart failure at the time of the study.
