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Want A Longer Life? Your Walk May Need This One Small Upgrade

A JAMA study found that taking more steps a day was linked to a lower risk of death, while walking speed didn't seem to matter once total daily steps were accounted for.

By Elliot O·Sep 1, 2026
Want A Longer Life? Your Walk May Need This One Small Upgrade

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

A JAMA study found that taking more steps a day was linked to a lower risk of death, while walking speed didn't seem to matter once total daily steps were accounted for.

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