Here's How Many Steps To Walk A Day To Lower Your Dementia Risk

WalkingNo need to panic if you’re not a gym person – doctors previously told HuffPost UK that walking often is a pretty amazing way to look after your health, even if strength training optimises its benefits further. In fact, the exercise may even help to slash dementia risk, especially if you carry genes that make developing the condition more likely.But how much counts?Some good news: a recent study found that walking for 7,000 steps a day (far fewer than the often-cited 10,000 steps) was linked to 38% lower odds of getting dementia. However, according to a 2022 paper, you’ll want to walk a little more than that to slash your risk by an impressive 51%. How many steps should I walk per day to decrease my dementia risk?Any exercise is beneficial – as we’ve said before, 7,000 steps may cut your risk by 38%. And even 2,000 steps a day was found to be better for our cognitive and overall health than nothing at all.But a 2022 study, which looked at data from 78,430 adults aged 40-79 and followed up for seven years, said that “a dose of just under 10,000 steps per day may be optimally associated with a lower risk of dementia”.Those who took 9,826 steps daily on average had a 51% lower likelihood of developing dementia in this study. So, in short: the more you walk, the better the dementia-preventing benefits may be, up to about 9,800 steps a day. Your pace mattersThe same study found that these benefits were most strongly associated with “steps performed at higher intensity”. More specifically, they put the optimal 30-minute cadence at 112 steps per minute.They are not the first to link increased walking speed to improved health outcomes – faster walking has been linked to a 20% reduction in premature death compared to 4% for slower walkers.Speaking to HuffPost UK previously, hospital doctor and consultant practitioner, Dr Hussain Ahmad, said “brisk” walking means “you’re walking fast enough to feel warmer and breathe a bit harder, but still able to hold a conversation”.Related...This Walking Test May Reveal Your Brain AgeThis Eating Habit Can Be An Early Sign Of DementiaThis Exercise Type May Reduce Dementia Risk By 88%

Comments

Breaking news

Doctor accused of poisoning dozens of patients to show off his resuscitation skills

Metro

Dailymail

Drunk Somali migrant hotel asylum seeker who spat at police officer avoids punishment - after previously walking free from court for assault

about 2 hours ago

'It's a weapon' - the rise of the long throw

BBC News

Comments

Breaking news

Doctor accused of poisoning dozens of patients to show off his resuscitation skills

Skydiver dies in 1,500m plunge despite both parachutes opening up

The Arizona town that’s sinking more than two inches every year

New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention

Baby allegedly snatched at knifepoint by father and grandparents in LA is rescued in Arizona

Oklahoma man tried to hire hitman to kill homebuyers who sued him over bat infestation discovered after home sale: cops

Trump-Epstein live updates: White House blasts ‘bawdy’ birthday note after Dems release image of alleged drawing

Nigel Farage ordered to pay £10k to Brexit Party founder

A four-year-old was bitten by a copperhead snake at a North Carolina daycare. The family says staff didn’t call 911

Federal agents to ‘flood the zone’ after Supreme Court opens door for racial profiling in Los Angeles immigration raids

Jeremy Corbyn slams ban on Palestine Action during parliament address

Prince Harry speaks of ‘challenging’ sibling relationships after not meeting William during UK visit

Third British victim of Lisbon funicular crash was 'transport enthusiast'

Prince Harry's cryptic remark about 'challenging siblings' amid family tension

Pensioner caught with cocaine worth &#163;600k in mobility scooter

Monday's news in pictures as transport cop banned from the force

Lewd birthday message Trump allegedly sent to Epstein released

Would-be Labour deputies woo the unions in Brighton

Glasgow road closed after 'multiple people take unwell' as public asked to avoid area

James Whale laid to rest as Nigel Farage and Eamonn Holmes join family to pay respects

Doomsday cult mum Lori Vallow sends chilling prison message to surviving son after kids’ murders

71-year-old tried to smuggle £640k worth of cocaine into UK in mobility scooter

Rachel Reeves blasts Reform UK 'clown show' and warns economic plans will hit Brits

Reform accused of having 'no plan' after saying it'd scrap high-speed rail scheme

Police fear 'storm of chaos' with rival marches and football matches on same day

Doctor 'poisoned 30 patients to show off resuscitation skills' but 12 died

Emergency crews rush to Speke factory after 'person falls 30ft into silo'

Young Grenfell victim launches landmark case that could pave way for payouts

Dame Sheila Hancock, 92, admits she still talks to her late husband Inspector Morse star John Thaw - as she says loneliness is 'terribly difficult to deal with'

Trump's Epstein crisis explodes as lewd birthday letter showing president's signature is revealed

As a country with staggering debt and a widening inequality gap, who or what can save France from itself?

ITV's golden girls Cat Deeley and Olivia Attwood dazzle for lavish party with their co-stars to celebrate broadcaster's 70th anniversary

RANKED: I've driven every Hyundai EV - the priciest model is the biggest disappointment

Peter Andre cosies up to his wife Emily as they attend the WellChild Awards after ex-wife Katie Price took another swipe at him in their escalating feud

Olympic equestrian Abi Lyle reveals how she was repeatedly assaulted by horse trainer during their nine-month relationship before he raped and murdered showjumper

Plastic surgeons weigh in on Jessica Simpson's dramatic new look at VMAs as fans declare her 'unrecognizable'

Prince Harry sword fights with children at WellChild awards after paying visit to late Queen's grave in Windsor while William and Kate were at official engagement just seven miles away

Two brothers who worked in a chicken shop helped kidnap a popular Turkish DJ before he was murdered and his body dumped in woodland, court hears

Superfit father, 31, died after getting heat stroke during gruelling Ironman event, inquest hears

Polestar 5 revealed: The electric Grand Tourer for those with very deep pockets

Drunk Somali migrant hotel asylum seeker who spat at police officer avoids punishment - after previously walking free from court for assault

'It's a weapon' - the rise of the long throw

Watch: Adams slides in Scotland opener

Murdochs reach deal in succession battle, cementing conservative lean

Heathrow reopens after 'hazardous materials' scare

MPs push for change on Palestine Action but minister stands firm

10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus

CBS Taps Conservative Policy Veteran for New Ombudsman Role

Book Review: ‘Listening to the Law,’ by Amy Coney Barrett

The Murdoch Succession Fight Is Over. So What Does Lachlan Control?

Lachlan Murdoch Secures Control of Fox and News Corp, Ending Succession Fight

Faeces daubed on synagogues and school targeted in ‘antisemitic attacks’

‘Trump’s birthday letter to Epstein with naked woman outline and his signature’ released

Trump asked trans troops to get an official diagnosis. Now he’s using it to kick them out

DHS launches ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ unveiling plans for mass deportation arrests in Chicago

Trump’s alleged ‘bawdy’ birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein is now public

‘Mean guy’: Trump rips into Biden at Bible Museum for going after anti-abortion activists and Jan. 6 rioters

Final victim of 40-year-old cold case where girls were found dead and stuffed in barrels is identified

Patient died after it took over 10 hours to get a CT scan when he complained of chest pains, lawsuit says

Decades-old mystery solved: girl identified in New Hampshire serial killer case

Pensioner caught with cocaine worth £600k in mobility scooter