Fast Walkers Live LONGER Than Slow Walkers, So Move Biatch, Get Out The Way

Do you have the pesky problem of being a fast walker, constantly annoyed by everyone who is walking painstakingly slow around you?

Well, it turns out that the hare wins this race and the tortoise takes second place, because according to new research fast walkers are more likely to live longer!

The study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings and conducted by researchers at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, found that there was a link between a longer life expectancy and the speed at which you walk.  

The walking habits of almost 475,000 people were monitored, finding that those who walked at a brisker pace had a longer life expectancy across all levels of BMIs. 

The study’s lead author, Professor Tom Yates, explained, “Our findings could help clarify the relative importance of physical fitness compared to body weight on life expectancy of individuals. 

“In other words, the findings suggest that perhaps physical fitness is a better indicator of life expectancy than body mass index (BMI), and that encouraging the population to engage in brisk walking may add years to their lives."

Women who walked quickly had an average life expectancy of 87 in comparison to only 72 for those who walked slowly. 

Men who were more speedy in the walking department had an average life expectancy of 86 in comparison to 65 for the slow walkers. 

Professor Yates previous studies have shown that middle-aged people who are slow walkers are at higher risk of heart-related disease compared to the general population.

Better pick up your pace, folks!  

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