Walking 10,000 Steps Is Good, Walking Briskly Is Great
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Walking faster is more important than walking longer, especially when it comes to minimizing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Creative Cat Studio/Shutterstock
Taking 10,000 steps a day is a habit that can reflect the degree of someone’s physical activity. It can mean someone has a more active, and natural, lifestyle compared to the sedentary lives that many people live today.
However, 10,000 steps may seem like a vague concept. Not all steps are created equal, and there are significant differences between a casual stroll and a brisk walk. As we strive to reach 10,000 steps, what speed or cadence should we adopt to get the best results?
Walk More, Live Longer
Many studies support the fact that increasing both the time and speed of walking can reduce the risk of all causes of mortality and some diseases. However, most of these findings were analyzed based on people’s self-reported walking speed, which may not be accurate.
Flora Zhao
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Flora is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She holds a master’s degree in demography and served as editor of a social sciences journal for seven years.
Shifting her focus from macro issues like population changes and economic development to personal health, Flora finds great joy and satisfaction in her work. She bases her articles on thorough literature reviews and in-depth interviews with experts, aiming to provide content that genuinely helps people. Email her at: [email protected]
