Is a 20 Minute Walk Enough

A brisk 20-minute walk each day could be enough to cut your risk of early death – even if you are obese, according to new research published Jan. … The study of more than 334,000 European men and women found that twice as many deaths may be attributable to lack of physical activity as to obesity.

Is walking 20 minutes a day beneficial?

Walking for 20 minutes a day can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by eight percent, according to research from the University of Leceister. Walking for 40 minutes can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease up to 18 to 20 percent.

Is 20 minutes a long time to walk?

A brisk 20-minute walk should take you roughly one mile and require you to walk somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 steps, resulting in a calorie burn of roughly 90 to 110 calories. (Every walk, know that you’re essentially burning the equivalent of a bag of Lay’s potato chips!)