Different daily step count and stepping pace combos may all lower the risk of early death

Translation: walk more, or walk faster, or both — the sweet spot is whichever one you'll actually do.

Fewer daily steps at a faster pace or more steps at a slower pace may both substantially lower the risk of an early death, with a brisker pace for at least 30 minutes a day the potential sweet spot for those with sedentary lifestyles out of choice or necessity, suggests research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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