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Less than 2 hours of walking per week may ‘considerably prolong life’

19/10/2017

Less than 2 hours of walking per week may ‘considerably prolong life’

We all know that regular exercise should be a part of our weekly routine, but finding the time and motivation is often difficult. But what if just a little bit of walking had the ability to considerably prolong your life? Would you make time then?


A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests that even as little as two hours of walking a week, compared with no physical activity at all, correlated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality.


In other words, even levels of walking that do not meet government-issued guidelines still provide significant benefits and lower the risk of premature death by a considerable amount.


Moreover, the study also found that going beyond government exercise guidelines was linked with a 20% decrease in mortality risk.


Speaking about the findings of the study, Dr. Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., strategic director of the Cancer Prevention Study-3 for the American Cancer Society (ACS), said: “Walking," she continued, "has been described as the 'perfect exercise' because it is simple, free, convenient, doesn't require any special equipment or training, and can be done at any age.”


So, the next time you have a short journey to make and providing the weather is good and you’re feeling up to it, why not walk?

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