"People who rack up most of their daily steps in walks lasting less than five minutes have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than do those who amass their steps in big blocks."
"Accumulating daily steps in longer bouts of walking is better for the heart than taking multiple short walks, a study shows - but it also found that small increases in walk duration can benefit cardiovascular health."
People who accumulate most daily steps in walks under five minutes have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than people who accumulate steps in longer, continuous blocks. Longer walking bouts are better for cardiovascular health than many brief walks spread throughout the day. Even small increases in the duration of walking bouts provide measurable cardiovascular benefits. Prioritizing somewhat longer continuous walks while maintaining total daily steps can reduce cardiovascular risk. Walking bout length constitutes an actionable aspect of physical activity that influences heart health beyond overall step count.
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