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Advnture
Fiona Russell

Do you like to stop and admire the views on a hike? New research shows those breaks might actually be making you fitter

Hiker looking through binoculars.

How many times have the experts told us to walk faster or further or improve our health? Now a new study wants you to take a break – actually, lots of breaks – during every walk.

Walking is known to offer many benefits, including a longer life expectancy and reduced chances of some illnesses and diseases. Going for a stroll is even said to help us think.

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