Video Ad Feedback Walking is a full body activity and should engage more than just your lower body to achieve optimal benefits 2:34 • Source: CNN

Walking is a full body activity and should engage more than just your lower body to achieve optimal benefits 2:34

Have you ever heard someone say that they like long walks on the beach? If so, they might have already uncovered one of the many secrets to longevity.

Adults who walk for longer periods, which researchers defined as longer than 10 minutes, had substantially lower risks of cardiovascular disease and premature death when compared to those participants who walk for shorter periods, according to a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine .

“Most studies focus on the total number of daily steps (incl

See Full Page