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Walking just one hour a day can extend your lifespan

Independent - 15-Nov-2024

New research shows how regular exercise boosts health, even for those over 40

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New trousers utilise a knee motor to enhance leg strength by 40% while hiking uphill

The Verge - 29-Jul-2024

Trousers cushion impact during descent, making hikers feel 30 pounds lighter

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Walking 10,000 steps daily linked to healthier heart and longer life

New Scientist - 05-Mar-2024

New study validates 10,000 steps as a perfect target, a progress for fitness advice

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Walking just 4000 steps each day can lower the risk of premature death

BBC - 09-Aug-2023

Experts suggest incorporating regular walks in daily activities help boost health and longevity

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Physical activity, more walk-most promising ways to reduce risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

UC San Diego School of Medicine - 25-Jan-2023

Prevention is important as once dementia is diagnosed, it is very difficult to slow or reverse

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Faster walking associated with longer telomeres, could improve health and lifespan

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-May-2022

We know exercise keeps people healthier and this may be just one of the underlying mechanisms

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Walking 10,000 steps a day is not the ideal goal for better health and longevity, study finds

University of Massachusetts - 02-Mar-2022

Age-old 10,000 steps goal is a bogus; health benefits levelled of at 8000 steps for older adults

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Walking 7000 steps a day is a new target to cut your risk of early death

ScienceAlert - 06-Sep-2021

New study on the middle aged finds 10,000 daily steps have no extra benefit on health than 7000 steps

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Quick 10-minute walks everyday can help you live longer

Today - 21-May-2021

Walking 5000 steps at once or spaced through out the day may lower risk of death by 32%

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Go for a 15 minute 'Awe Walk' to bring positivity

Psychology Today - 03-Nov-2020

Simple and cost free awe walks boost positive emotions and prosocial behaviour

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Greater step count significantly linked with lower all-cause mortality

Guardian - 24-Mar-2020

Doubling from 4,000 to 8,0000 steps halves the risk of death within 10 years

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Middle-aged told to walk faster

BBC - 24-Aug-2017

10 minutes walk a day could have a major impact

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