Walking faster could make you live longer: Walking at an average pace was found to be associated with a 20% risk reduction for all-cause mortality compared with walking at a slow pace, while walking at a brisk or fast pace (generally 5 to 6 km/hr) was associated with a risk reduction of 24%.

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Walking faster could make you live longer: Walking at an average pace was found to be associated with a 20% risk reduction for all-cause mortality compared with walking at a slow pace, while walking at a brisk or fast pace (generally 5 to 6 km/hr) was associated with a risk reduction of 24%.