Older people can reduce their risk of death by up to 28 per cent with every extra 1,000 steps they take every day, according to a new study. Compared to no daily steps, each initial increase of 1,000 steps per day was associated with a 28 per cent decrease in death during the follow-up period. Older people can reduce their risk of death by up to 28 per cent with every extra 1,000 steps they take every day, according to a new study. 'Technological advances made in recent decades have allowed researchers to measure short spurts of activity,' said lead author Christopher C Moore. Study participants who took more steps in short spurts lived longer, regardless of how many steps they had in longer, uninterrupted bouts.

Source: Daily Mail May 20, 2021 15:01 UTC