Health
A comprehensive new study analysing data from over 160,000 adults finds that walking approximately 7,000 steps per day is associated with reductions in the risk of several serious health outcomes, including all-cause mortality. more
Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity, shows WHO report
New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022.
Less than 5000 steps per day can lower the risk of death: Study
The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this.
You can cut death risk to a greater extent by walking 8,000 steps on weekends
Tokyo: Walking 8,000 steps per day just on weekends can lower the risk of death, a Japanese research group has found.
If you want to prevent early death then brisk walk for 11 minutes every day: Study
One in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity, say a team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
