Walking Just 4,000 Steps 1-2 Days A Week May Help Older Women Live Longer

Walking Just 4,000 Steps 1-2 Days A Week May Help Older Women Live Longer

Walking Just 4,000 Steps 1-2 Days A Week May Help Older Women Live Longer Richard Sagredo An important exercise minimum of 4,000 steps one or two days per week was just identified in a study as a benchmark to help seniors live longer. The study patients were also are less likely to develop heart disease, say study’s authors. The research, published online by the British Journal of Sports Medicine, examined not only how many steps older women take, but how often they reach their daily step targets across the week. American researchers found that those who took 4,000 steps on 1 or 2 days a week had a 27% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and 26% reduction in risk of death compared to those who completed less steps. The study also found that it was the number of steps taken rather than any daily pattern of steps that was tied to the risk reductions, meaning even if they were distributed throughout the day and were not part of any single fitness program, the effect was the same. Tr…