Fast senior lives longer

Seniors who walk faster have a higher chance of living 10 years more than seniors who walk slower. A research at the University of Pittsburgh has shown this. Nine years ago the walking pace of a group of American senior citizens was measured. Of all the people who walked slower than 2,4 kilometers an hour, 77% have died in the mean time. Among the faster seniors, who walked faster than 4 kilometers an hour, only 27% have passed away. The explanation according to the researchers: the ability to walk is influenced by many vital parts of your body, like the heart, lungs and bones. If a senior walks fast it is a sign those body parts are working well.

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