How walking an extra thousand steps a day can cut your risk of dying

Doctor shares surprising hidden benefits of a daily walkThis Morning, ITV

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00:00 I think walking is so underrated. It's essentially a form of exercise that's accessible to everyone.

00:08 And we saw a meta-analysis done by a journal called the European Journal of Preventative

00:14 Cardiology and they found that just a thousand steps in addition to your normal steps can

00:20 reduce your risk of dying from all causes by 15%. And even just 500 steps a day in addition

00:28 could reduce your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 7%. So that's huge for just a few

00:35 steps. I like the numbers. I love the numbers.