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Just 15 Minutes of Walking Boosts Heart Health
10/30/2025
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- A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds that walking 15 minutes or more lowers heart disease and mortality risk.
- The analysis involved nearly 34,000 UK adults who walked under 8,000 steps per day.
- The study notes that even sedentary individuals can improve heart health by adjusting walking patterns.
- However, researchers caution that the findings do not prove causation and may inform future guidelines.
