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According to the study, walking at least 5,000 steps a day was associated with improved mental health, and 7,000 or more steps daily significantly reduced the risk of depression.
But, when it comes to getting the most out of the activity, walking anywhere from 6,000 to 7,500 steps was found to reduce all-cause mortality for women over 60, according to the 2022 Lancet ...
Results showed that walking 3,867 steps daily was enough to begin reducing the risk of dying from any cause — and that just 2,337 steps per day could help reduce the risk of dying from heart ...
Stair climbing has developed into the organized sport tower running.Every year several stair climbing races are held around the world with the competitors running up the stairs of some of the world's tallest buildings and towers (e.g., the Empire State Building, Gran Hotel Bali), or on outside stairs such as the Niesenbahn Stairway.
Frailty or frailty syndrome refers to a state of health in which older adults gradually lose their bodies' in-built reserves and functioning. This makes them more vulnerable, less able to recover and even apparently minor events (infections, environmental changes) can have drastic impacts on their physical and mental health.
Standing for prolonged periods can lead to certain cardiovascular disorders. In a study by Krause et al. (2000) [7] the authors examined the relationship between standing at work and the progression of carotid atherosclerosis in men. Standing for long periods can change the distribution of blood in the extremities.
[10] [11] Another example is the decline in muscle mass, which although highly variable among individuals, rapidly speeds up in older age and can decreases up to 50% when compared to the weight of the individual. [12] This loss of muscle mass can compromise the elderly adult's ability to maintain a straight posture. [13]
The group began with eight men showing up for a walk in March 2021 - it has since seen about 250 people take part in the walking and talking meet-ups [Walk & Talk 4 Men St Neots]