Want to give yourself a wonderful present? Picking up the pace and going for a walk will earn you better concentration, a healthier blood pressure, a healthy weight, improved sleep, stronger bones, enhanced balance, a stronger immune system, and more.
Researchers conducted a study focusing on the physical fitness levels of Americans above the age of 40. The participants were categorized according to their physical activity levels, ranging from low to very active.
Individuals who were the most active managed to walk for approximately 160 minutes (2.5 hours) per day. On the other hand, the least active group remained inactive for 49 minutes a day, which is a substantial 111 minutes less than their more active counterparts.
The researchers also examined the life expectancy of the two groups. They came to a predictable finding: individuals who engage in regular physical activity tend to live longer. People in the least active category would pass away approximately 5.8 years earlier than those who are more physically active.
These findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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