Walking Slightly Faster Can Help Seniors Stay Active Longer – Plus an Easy Way to Measure Steps Per Minute

Walking Slightly Faster Can Help Seniors Stay Active Longer – Plus an Easy Way to Measure Steps Per Minute

Walking Slightly Faster Can Help Seniors Stay Active Longer – Plus an Easy Way to Measure Steps Per Minute Richard Sagredo Walking just slightly faster helps older people stay active for longer, and stave off frailty. Taking just 14 steps per minute more than their usual pace led to “meaningful” improvements in physical well-being for seniors who were frail or at risk of becoming frail, according to new findings. The research team explained that frailty is a medically defined condition in older people that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk of falls, hospitalization, and loss of independence. Warning signs of frailty include 1) unintentional weight loss, 2) moving slowly, 3) feeling weak, 4) persistent tiredness and 5) low levels of physical activity. Because most of these signs have a direct link to how active someone is, scientists say walking is a particularly effective way for older people to improve their overall health and quality of life, and maint…