{"id":60,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=60"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","slug":"want-to-live-longer-heres-the-ideal-walking-speed-you-should-aim-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=60","title":{"rendered":"Want to Live Longer? Here\u2019s the Ideal Walking Speed You Should Aim For"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Walking at an average speed of 3 mph can improve health and help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.<\/li>\n<li>People who walked an extra hour or two per day at this speed lived about 11 years longer than the least active adults.<\/li>\n<li>Walking is a low-impact, enjoyable activity that makes it easier for people to stick to a long-term exercise routine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Taking regular walks may add years to your life. Studies have shown that walking improves muscular function and lowers the risk of <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/type-2-diabetes-7371634\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">type 2 diabetes<\/a>, <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-is-the-most-common-cancer-in-the-us-2249408\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cancer<\/a>, and <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/heart-disease-7481236\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cardiovascular disease<\/a>.<span data-cite=\"1\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> You don\u2019t even have to go especially fast to get these health benefits. Walking at a speed of 3 miles per hour (mph)\u2014the average walking speed for most adults\u2014can help boost your <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/simple-steps-to-increase-your-life-expectancy-11776679\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">longevity<\/a>.<span data-cite=\"2\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span><span data-cite=\"3\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> A recent study published in the <em>British Journal of Sports Medicine <\/em>found that the most active American adults walk the equivalent of 160 minutes per day at about 3 mph. According to the findings, if the least active adults walked an extra 111 minutes at this pace each day, they could extend their lives by almost 11 years.<span data-cite=\"3\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Setting the treadmill to 3 mph and walking for 111 minutes won\u2019t magically add that extra decade to your life. But, finding ways to make walking\u2014or other <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/walking-vs-running-8400178\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">moderate-intensity exercises<\/a>\u2014part of your regular routine can help improve your lifelong health.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThe big question is long-term adherence, and that\u2019s where walking really has no competition because walking is a low-impact activity,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/education.msu.edu\/people\/ekkekakis-panteleimon\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panteleimon (\u201cPaddy\u201d)&nbsp;Ekkekakis, PhD<\/a>, a professor of exercise psychology and chair of the department of kinesiology at Michigan State University. \u201cIt is rated as pleasant and enjoyable by most people.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-think-of-3-mph-as-a-helpful-target-for-your-walking-speed\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Think of 3 mph as a Helpful Target for Your Walking Speed <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Current physical activity guidelines recommend adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic&nbsp;activity and <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/breast-cancer-and-strength-training-11743655\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strength train<\/a> two or more days each week.<span data-cite=\"4\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cWalking is one of the best ways that we have to maintain our physical activity and health,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/scholars.uab.edu\/4998-thomas-w-buford-phd\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Buford, PhD<\/a>, a professor of medicine and the director of the Center for Exercise Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> However, a 2022 report from the National Center for Health Statistics found that fewer than one in four adults met the exercise recommendations.<span data-cite=\"5\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span> There are a lot of reasons why: It can feel overwhelming, painful, expensive, and time-consuming.<span data-cite=\"6\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Brisk walking counts as moderate-intensity, so lacing up your shoes and taking a stroll can help you meet your fitness goals. Plus, you don\u2019t need special equipment or new skills.<span data-cite=\"7\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThree miles an hour, on average, is a nice target for people,\u201d Buford said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> However, it\u2019s all up to individual health and fitness. Don\u2019t rush to reach that pace if you\u2019re not physically ready, also don\u2019t limit yourself to 3 mph if you can safely walk at 4 mph, he added.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-walking-speed-is-a-vital-sign-for-older-adults\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Walking Speed Is a Vital Sign for Older Adults <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Walking speed, or <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/average-walking-speed-8674045\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gait speed<\/a>, can also help healthcare providers diagnose certain medical conditions. Using gait speed this way is different than thinking about tracking walking speed to improve physical fitness. But, measuring walking speed is an inexpensive way for healthcare providers to monitor someone\u2019s mobility, cognitive health risks, and how well they are aging.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> When used this way, walking speed is sometimes called the \u201csixth vital sign.\u201d<span data-cite=\"8\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span> Like body temperature and <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-is-high-blood-pressure-7562377\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blood pressure<\/a>, walking speed provides insights into a person\u2019s overall well-being.<span data-cite=\"9\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Studies have linked slow gait speed with accelerated aging, dementia risk, and poor outcomes during certain surgeries.<span data-cite=\"10\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span><span data-cite=\"11\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span><span data-cite=\"12\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Slow gait speed can also predict fall risk. Providers can time someone while they walk four meters. People with a gait speed of less than 1 meter per second\u2014or about 2.2 mph\u2014have an increased risk of falling.<span data-cite=\"13\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Why? People who shuffle when they walk or have trouble standing up from a chair might not have \u201cthe nervous system capacity to coordinate walking or the muscle capacity to walk quickly,\u201d Ekkekakis said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-find-a-walking-routine-you-enjoy\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Find a Walking Routine You Enjoy <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you want to increase your walking speed for overall fitness, talk with a trusted healthcare provider about how to safely increase your pace.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Remember, walking is just one way to boost physical activity and health. If you don\u2019t enjoy it, you can try other moderate-intensity activities like water aerobics or dancing.<span data-cite=\"15\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_43-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cI tend to always encourage people to do something that they are going to enjoy and stick with,\u201d Buford said. 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