A Wholesome Extra Step Could Make Your Walks Healthier

Walking, the NHS said, is an “overlooked” form of exercise.

A Lancet paper found that people who took 7,000 steps a day enjoyed a 47% risk reduction in all-cause mortality. They also had a lower risk of developing heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and depression.

And speaking to HuffPost UK previously, GP Dr Suzanne Wylie said a daily 30-minute brisk walk “improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure, reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke, supports a healthy weight...