These Everyday Habits Could Lead To Heart Disease

Walk Faster

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Although walking improves heart health, slow walking hardly makes a difference. After observing over 420,000 adults, British researchers determined that walking speed impacts our heart. Brisk walkers had a far lower chance of developing heart disease.

Fast walkers raise their heart rate, breathing, and muscle strength. Older adults especially benefit from brisk walks because muscle mass dissolves with age. Scientists from the University of Leicester concluded that fast walkers are less likely to develop disease and are more physically fit than slow walkers.

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