Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Inga Parkel

Expert reveals key to benefitting from walking as cardio exercise

Ever since the fitness tracker and smartwatch boom in the 2010s, the push to increase daily step counts — often aiming for 10,000 steps a day — to maintain a healthy lifestyle has become a global phenomenon.

But a recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that the health benefits of walking may depend less on how often people walk and more on the quality of the movement.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.