Do Hikers Live Longer?
The Study from the American Cancer Society Followed 140,000 Older Adults and Reported That Those Who Walked Six Hours per Week Had a Lower Risk of Dying from...
The study from the American Cancer Society followed 140,000 older adults and reported that those who walked six hours per week had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and cancer than those who were not active, but that walking even as little as two hours per week could begin to ...
Do people who walk more live longer?
According to the study, women who walked at that pace were able to get a boost in life expectancy of 15 years compared to the women who walked less than 3mph. The elevated life expectancy for men who walked faster was upwards of 20 years.
How many years does walking add to your life?
Men who walked briskly lived to roughly 86 years-old, while slow male walkers had a lifespan of 65 years. According to one top scientist, walking more at a brisk pace can add upwards of two decades to your life.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
