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Longer Walks Cut Mortality Risk by 80%, Study Finds

10/28/2025

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A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows longer continuous walks over 15 minutes are linked to an 80% lower all-cause mortality and a 70% lower cardiovascular disease risk over ten years, compared with shorter bursts.
Researchers analyzed data from 34,000 participants in the United Kingdom.
The study suggests benefits may arise from continuous walking, but causation is not proven.
Experts recommend increasing walking duration to improve health outcomes.

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A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows longer continuous walks over 15 minutes are linked to an 80% lower all-cause mortality and a 70% lower cardiovascular disease risk over ten years, compared with shorter bursts.
Researchers analyzed data from 34,000 participants in the United Kingdom.
The study suggests benefits may arise from continuous walking, but causation is not proven.
Experts recommend increasing walking duration to improve health outcomes.