Friday, May 16/2025 – 03:40 AM
In an expanded study that included more than 85,000 people in the UK, the researchers discovered a strong relationship between daily walking and a low risk of up to 13 different types of cancer, which enhances the importance of simple physical activity in preventing serious diseases.
5000 steps per day
According to Science Alert, the results showed that the benefits of walking begin to appear from the level of 5000 steps per day, while the risk of cancer decreases by 11% at 7000 steps, and reaches 16% at 9000 steps. After this number, the benefits remain in place, but they settled, and are not significantly increasing.
The distance is more important than speed
Although brochure showed a lower risk of cancer, the most influential factor was the total number of steps, regardless of speed. The replacement of sitting with light or moderate movement was sufficient to achieve tangible health benefits, without the need to exercise extensive exercise.
Types of cancer that is predominantly hiking
Among the 13 types that researchers studied, walking had a clear preventive effect against six of them, most notably:
- Stomach cancer
- Bladder
- Liver cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Lung cancer
- Head and neck cancer
The other types included in the study included: breast cancer, colon, rectum, kidney, esophagus, spicy blood, and myeloma.
Walking .. a simple and available way to everyone
Unlike previous studies that relied on self -reports that may be inaccurate, this study used real activity tracking devices, which gave reliable and more realistic results.
The importance of this study is that it does not require exhausted or long exercises. Just a daily walk, even for simple distances – such as two miles per day (about 4000 steps or 40 minutes light walking), can make a big difference.
Tips to increase your steps daily
- Ascending the stairs instead of the elevator
- Walk during calls
- Police during rest periods
- Park the car away from your destination
