Everyone who wants to live longer, doctors are advised to walk more. And it is sure to affect the state of health. And the walk should not be less than 150 minutes per week. That's just how fast? This was a long time, doctors did not say anything. And only recently a group of scientists from Australia delivered a very interesting experiment to determine the effect of walking speed on the state of health of walking.
The authoritative edition of The Washington Post published experimental data, as well as medical advice on this matter. The study lasted for the whole 9 years, during which Australian scientists observed the volunteers over the age of 40 years. Almost 50 000 people in the experiment went with varying degrees of intensity.
People on the speed of movement divided into 4 groups:
- slow (at 3 km / h walking speed);
- average (3-4 km / h);
- "vibrant rate" (up to 5 km / h);
- and fast (to include all who are moved at a speed higher than 5 km / h).
The results showed: in dealing with the average walking speed, the risk of cardiovascular disease was 20% lower compared to the walkers of the "slow" group. Participants in the "busy" and "fast" group showed similar results - problems with the cardiovascular system, they met at 4% less than the average of the working group. In addition, scientists have concluded that that walking is beneficial only affects the cardiovascular system and helps get rid of excess weight.
note! The development or relief of other diseases, including cancer, circulation has no impact.
If we talk about the most useful speed while moving step by experiment, it was found that it is 5-6 km \ h. Such tempo promotes good health. However, doctors do not recommend to "switch" once. If you now walk slowly, the rate should be increased gradually - from week to week. Otherwise inevitable congestion, discomfort and, as a consequence, loss of motivation.
The author of "speed" tests Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis from Sydney Center, Charles Perkins calls all lovers of Curative distance tends to increase the results - and the speed and extent of routes. Then necessarily work the natural mechanism and tighten the body physiology, and mobilizes resources to fight cardiovascular disease.
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