Scientists have found that a person’s walking speed indicates their health and how their brain ages. People who walk faster may be healthier and live longer, while those who walk slowly experience faster brain aging.
Walking speed is linked to the heart, lungs and muscles. For example, among 45-year-olds, walking speed was connected to their health and even to their cognitive indicators in childhood. Those who walk more slowly tend to show brain shrinkage and mental decline.
According to research, walking speed also shows life expectancy. At the age of 75, men who walk slowly have a 19 percent chance of living another 10 years, while for fast walkers this figure is 87 percent.
Experts advise walking more to strengthen health. For instance, parking the car a bit farther and walking, or taking short walks during breaks, is beneficial.
In conclusion, faster walking is one of the simplest ways to age healthily and extend life. Therefore, it is recommended to walk as much as possible.
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