This Is How Long Your Walks Should Be to Keep You Healthiest, Study Finds

Here’s a new life hack to help keep the grim reaper at bay. Research out today seems to have pinned down the best length for a life-extending walk.

Scientists at the University of Sydney and others examined the walking habits of more than 30,000 people. Sedentary people who got most of their daily steps through 10- to 15-minute-long walks, they found, were the least likely to develop cardiovascular disease or to die early. The findings suggest an easy way for less active people to improve their heart health, the researchers say.

“These results can inform physical activity recommendations for individuals—particularly those who are otherwise sedentary or low-active—to incorporate longer, purposeful walking sessions into their daily routines to optimize health outcomes,” they wrote in their