Fast walking has been linked to substantially longer life expectancy, according to a large study of nearly 500,000 adults.
Researchers found that people who walked at a brisk pace lived up to 15 years longer than slow walkers, regardless of their body weight.
The results suggest that walking speed may be a stronger predictor of longevity than BMI alone.
Even overweight individuals who walked quickly outlived slower walkers of any weight category.
These findings were published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings based on data from the UK Biobank study.
Researchers found that people who walked at a brisk pace lived up to 15 years longer than slow walkers, regardless of their body weight.
The results suggest that walking speed may be a stronger predictor of longevity than BMI alone.
Even overweight individuals who walked quickly outlived slower walkers of any weight category.
These findings were published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings based on data from the UK Biobank study.