Walking at least 7,000 steps a day reduced middle-aged people’s risk of premature death from all causes by 50% to 70%, compared to that of other middle-aged people who took fewer daily steps.
But walking more than 10,000 steps per day – or…
Leisure-time physical activity at recommended levels is associated with a significantly lower risk for seven cancer types, according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Charles E. Matthews, PhD, from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues…