Scientists from the University of Leicester have said that brisk walking reduces the risk of cancer and dementia. The results of the study were published in the journal Science Direct.
391,652 patients participated in the study. Their data was taken from the British Biological Specimen Repository. The scientists observed the subjects for more than 12 years. Scientists have found that there is a link between regular walking and a reduction in the risk of cancer.
Women who regularly walked briskly had a 26% lower risk of dying from cancer. In men, walking reduces the risk by 29%.
One of the study's authors, Dr. Jonathan Goldney, suggests that brisk walking may increase the efficiency of the cardiorespiratory system. He explained that it is the body's ability to absorb oxygen and deliver it to the muscles and organs.
The study also found that brisk walking can reduce the likelihood of developing dementia by 71% in both sexes. Brisk walking refers to walking at a speed of about 4 miles per hour. /BGNES
