Walk faster – you’ll live longer
November 19th, 2008 | Posted by in Interesting
Gait speed could help predict how long you’ll live. It may very well be another important vital sign, like heart rate, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
The magic number for staying young is 3.6 kilometres an hour. Why? If you can walk that fast, you are better able to bounce back from an illness. That’s why zippy over-65 walkers in a recent study enjoyed lower mortality rates.
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