長時間ちょうじかんの歩行ほこうが心血管疾患しんけっかんしっかん予防よぼうおよび寿命じゅみょう延長えんちょうに及およぼす影響えいきょう――最新さいしん研究けんきゅうが示しめす運動習慣うんどうしゅうかんの重要性じゅうようせい

Have you ever met someone who likes to take long walks on the beach?

They are likely practicing the secrets to longevity without even realizing it.

According to recent research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, adults who regularly engage in long walks—defined by researchers as more than 10 minutes—have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death compared to those who only walk for short periods.

Previously, many studies focused on the total number of steps taken per day, but this study shows that the way steps are accumulated—that is, how you walk—is an important factor.

Especially for people who tend to lack exercise, walking continuously for a long time may help maintain heart health and extend lifespan.

Approximately 31% of adults worldwide do not meet the recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week, and a predominantly sedentary lifestyle is closely associated with an increased risk of insomnia, mortality, and even cardiovascular diseases.

Walking is beneficial for everyone, and there are no groups that are negatively affected.

However, these research findings are especially significant for people who walk less than 8,000 steps a day or lead a sedentary lifestyle.

Regular exercise helps strengthen muscles and increase the bodys ability to absorb oxygen in the blood, which in turn helps reduce heart rate, inflammation, and stress.

Long periods of walking can offer many benefits for cardiovascular health, such as improving blood circulation, lowering blood pressure, and promoting better blood sugar control.

Furthermore, long periods of walking are considered necessary to stimulate the heart and sufficiently activate muscle groups.

However, just like with other muscle groups, the ability to walk for long periods is not something you can acquire overnight; you need to gradually build up your strength and stamina.