Fast walking for a long time can slow down the telomere shortening process - a factor related to cell aging, thereby contributing to prolonging life. This habit also brings many practical benefits such as increasing fat burning, reducing blood sugar, improving heart and lung function, reducing stress, better sleep and improving mood.
Experts also recommend maintaining fast walking to improve exercise effectiveness. Regular practice helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and stroke; at the same time, it strengthens leg muscles, abdominal muscles, improves balance and flexibility.
A simple way to exercise is the "run - walk 90 seconds" method, combining very slow running with brisk walking. This method can help burn calories more effectively than just brisk walking, but still limit fatigue, protect knee joints and support long-term weight control.
Usually, brisk walking is equivalent to a speed of about 6.4 km/h, which is about 110-130 steps per minute. You can practice alternating brisk walking for 1-3 minutes, then slow walking for 1 minute. Increasing the pace of steps will help the body burn fat better.
However, that does not mean that slow-walking people are less healthy. Each person has a different physique, and is also affected by genetics, diet and living environment. The most important thing is to choose a suitable form of exercise and maintain regular exercise, because long-term exercise habits are the key to health.
