Walking for a Longer Life

Here's an interesting article on how your ability to walk a quarter-mile is a key indicator of your health:

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If you can walk a quarter-mile, odds are you have at least six years of life left in you, scientists announced today.

And the faster you can do it, the longer you might live.

"The ability to complete this walk was a powerful predictor of health outcomes," said study leader Anne Newman of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "In fact, we found that the people who could not complete the walk were at an extremely high risk of later disability and death."

"There was a big gap in health outcomes between people who could complete the longer walk and people who could not, with the latter being at an extremely high risk of becoming disabled or dying," Newman said. "What was really surprising is that these people were not aware of how limited they actually were."

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So get your walking shoes on and go out for a for a stroll. It's good for you in many ways. Not only will it help give you a longer life, but it helps you enjoy it more too.

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