For a long time, society has been stuck on the idea of 10 thousand steps a day, without which it is impossible to maintain health.
It soon turned out that the whole idea was just a marketing ploy, but those who were hooked on walking could no longer be stopped.
Experts from the publication " Doctor Peter " told how much you really need to walk per day to live long and healthy.
Benefits of Walking
Walking, like other physical activities, is good for the heart. It prevents the risk of stroke and heart attack, type II diabetes and other diseases.
But to do this you need to walk every day.
How to walk
Scientists have divided the benefits of walking by type.
1. If you move at a fast pace for 10 minutes once a day, you can extend your life by a year (for women) and by 16 months (for men).
2. Walking 30 minutes a day adds 16 months to life for women and almost 2.5 years to life for men.
What do doctors say?
And doctors say walking is healthier than running.
Fast walking is especially useful. It removes excess fluid from the body, toxins, reduces the risk of varicose veins, evenly loads the joints, and reduces the risk of back pain.
When walking, up to 90% of the body's muscles are involved, while the load (during normal walking) remains manageable.
But the most important thing is that the risk of overloading the heart of an unprepared person when walking is minimal.
