For older Indians, walking 9,000 steps every day is the best way to cut risk of heart attack by 50 per cent
‘This is the best way since over 50 per cent Indians do not meet the WHO’s minimum physical activity recommendation of 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity,’ says Shivangi Bajpai, co-aut
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Have you ever wondered why Indians carry such a disease burden? That’s because over 50 per cent of Indians do not meet the minimum physical activity recommendation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity physical activity.
“There is a lack of awareness about physical activity guidelines. Hence, simpler metrics such as counting steps can be useful to promote physical activity in India,” says Shivangi Bajpai, a doctoral student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst Department of Kinesiology, US. She along with lead author Dr Amanda Paluch, Assistant Professor at University of Massachusetts, recently published a study titled Prospectiver Association Of Daily Steps with Cardiovascular Disease: A harmonized meta-analysis in the journal Circulation. The study suggests that people over 60 may significantly reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by walking between 6,000-9,000 steps per day. Researchers, who analysed data from over 20,000 people in the US and 42 other countries, found that compared to people who walked 2,000 steps per day, those walking between 6,000 and 9,000 steps daily had a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes, by 40 per cent to 50 per cent.
2024-12-27
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Ravindra Kumar Tiwari
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