Number of steps in a day directly linked to lesser cardiovascular risks

Published On 2022-03-28T18:15:53+05:30 | Updated On 28 March 2022 12:45 PM GMT

Overview

In a recent cohort study of 2110 adults with a mean follow-up of 10.8 years, participants taking at least 7000 steps/d, compared with those taking fewer than 7000 steps/d, had a 50% to 70% lower risk of mortality. There was no association of step intensity with mortality regardless of adjustment for step volume. Study findings are published in JAMA Network Open.

It was found that there was significantly lower risk of mortality in the moderate and high step groups. Compared with the low step group, moderate/high step rate was associated with reduced risk of mortality. Similarly, compared with the low step group, moderate/high step rate was associated with reduced risk of mortality in women. There was no significant association between peak 30-minute intensity or time at 100 steps/min or more with risk of mortality.

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Dr. Nandita Mohan

BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751