Slow walking increases risk of death from any cause within 10 years

Will YOU Die Early from Heart Attack or Cancer?

Lots of folks believe in psychics and fortune tellers…

And swear by the messages revealed by reading tarot cards, tea leaves, and palms.

Now, I’m no expert on mystics or crystal balls…

And I’ve always believed that predicting the future is more of an art than a science.

But according to science, there IS a way to help predict something that could happen in the future…

Like how likely you are to die of a heart attack, cancer, or any other cause in the next 10 years.

And this test is so simple, you can do it TODAY, as soon as you finish reading this article.

Slow, Steady… and Deadly?

Friend, is there anything more enjoyable than taking a relaxing stroll through a park or your neighborhood?

Especially if you slow down your pace enough to admire the beauty of nature… smell the flowers and greenery… and greet neighbors and passers-by along the way?

Now, it’s one thing to walk slowly if it’s deliberate and intentional – in other words, if it’s NOT your natural pace.

But as a brand-new study found, if you always walk slowly, you could be DEAD within 10 years.

The study involved nearly 392,000 middle-aged and older folks, who were tracked an average for a dozen years.

Researchers compared their natural walking pace – ranging from slow to brisk – to their risk of dying.

Turns out, those who walked at a slower pace were more likely to die from a heart attack, cancer, or any other cause within a DECADE.

On the flip side, faster walkers were less likely to die from ANY cause – especially, from heart disease and other notoriously fatal conditions.

Pace Yourself

There’s been a LOT of research on the health benefits of walking…

For example, studies have revealed how many steps it takes to help ward off heart disease and death…

And last week I shared how a 22-minute daily walk can REVERSE the deadly risks of sitting for hours each day.

But this was the first time researchers investigated the how your walking PACE can impact risk of dying early from cancer, cardiovascular disease, or any other cause.

And friend, seeing how fast or slow YOU walk could predict your risk as well.

So lace up your sneakers or walking shoes, and hit the road.

How’s your pace?

As a guideline, a “brisk” pace is about 3 mph – quite a bit faster than a stroll. How can you tell? If you can still TALK while you walk without getting winded… but you can’t SING.

If you’re walking a good deal slower than that, try to pick up the pace – if you can.

If not, you may be out of shape or have been sedentary for too long. But don’t push yourself to walk faster – instead, progress slowly over time, at your own pace.

Of course, some folks walk slowly because of various health conditions – including some they don’t even know about.

The culprit could be muscular… neurological… a drug side effect… or something else entirely.

So speak to your doctor or an integrative or functional medicine physician who can get to the bottom of what’s slowing you down…

And help you get back on your feet – literally.

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Source:

“Walking slowly could mean you’re more at risk of dying early, says study.” Mirror, October 20, 2023. (mirror.co.uk/news/health/walking-slowly-could-mean-youre-31220533?int_source=nba)