Walking 2000 steps extra lower cardiovascular riskWalking 20 minutes at a moderate pace each day i

[Gandhi]

For all my fitbit friends and everyone

Thought ill share and encourage every one

Regards

Dr Gandhi 

Walking 2000 steps extra lower cardiovascular risk

Walking 20 minutes at a moderate pace each day is associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance, according to a study in The Lancet.

People who walked 2,000 steps more per day at baseline had a 10% lower risk of cardiovascular death, paralysis or heart attack during an average follow–up of 6 years according to  the University of Leicester in England, and colleagues.

And those who increased the amount they walked by 2,000 steps per day from baseline to 1 year had a similar reduction in risk of cardiovascular events.

[Mcore]

Thank you very much for sharing this valuable information @Gandhi. I'm sure this will help many Community members and encourage them to continue doing their very best.

Thanks again! 

[Telle]

For those who care to read for themselves.. the abstract can be found at http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2813%2962061-9/abstract

[Mcore]

Thanks for the link @Telle.  

[pbackma]

Yes--Thank you for that information.  I am at about 10,000 steps right now--3pm.  I will do a 30 minute run afterwork.  I am really enjoying this Fitbit!

[Mcore]

Excellent job @pbackma! Keep on doing you best.