Walking More Could Decrease the Risk of Stroke for Men
- 10 years ago
A study from researchers at University College London in the United Kingdom found that the risk of stroke for older men was significantly decreased in subjects who walked for several hours a day.
A study from researchers at University College London in the United Kingdom found that the risk of stroke for older men was significantly decreased in subjects who walked for several hours a day.
According to Barbara J. Jefferis, the lead researcher from University College London: “Stroke is a major cause of death and disability and it is important to find ways to prevent it, especially in older people who are at high stroke risk. Our study suggests that maintaining an active lifestyle, specifically by spending more time on all forms of walking, could be an important part of stroke prevention strategies in older people.”
The results of the study are based on data from a long term survey of British men’s heart health.
Starting in 1978, the men who participated as study subjects periodically filled out surveys about their level of physical activity.
Older men who said they walked for over three hours a day lowered their risk of having a stroke by two thirds.
The pace that subjects walked also came into play, and subjects who walked faster reportedly lowered their risk of stroke by 38 percent compared to those who walked at a slower pace.
A study from researchers at University College London in the United Kingdom found that the risk of stroke for older men was significantly decreased in subjects who walked for several hours a day.
According to Barbara J. Jefferis, the lead researcher from University College London: “Stroke is a major cause of death and disability and it is important to find ways to prevent it, especially in older people who are at high stroke risk. Our study suggests that maintaining an active lifestyle, specifically by spending more time on all forms of walking, could be an important part of stroke prevention strategies in older people.”
The results of the study are based on data from a long term survey of British men’s heart health.
Starting in 1978, the men who participated as study subjects periodically filled out surveys about their level of physical activity.
Older men who said they walked for over three hours a day lowered their risk of having a stroke by two thirds.
The pace that subjects walked also came into play, and subjects who walked faster reportedly lowered their risk of stroke by 38 percent compared to those who walked at a slower pace.