A faster walking speed is linked to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, per a new study.
Researchers found a speed of 3.7 miles per hour was linked to nearly 40% lower risk.
Walking at a brisk pace is linked to significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published November 28 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine .
They compared participants' walking speed with their odds of developing type 2 diabetes over an average of 8 years.
Pick up the pace — walking at a speed about about 16 minutes per mile may boost the benefits.
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—, , Suzanne Steinbaum
Organizations:
Service, British, of Sports Medicine, Semnan University, Imperial College London, midlife
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Iran, Japan