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Limited walking frequency (less than 1 day per week) significantly increases the odds of hypertension and diabetes, with the risk being more pronounced in socioeconomically vulnerable populations.
Walking less than once a week significantly increases your risk of high blood pressure and diabetes, especially if you have limited income. Aim to walk at least a few days a week to reduce these risks, as consistent walking is a powerful protective factor for older adults.
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Limited walking frequency (less than 1 day per week) further exacerbated risks.
Why this rating
Large sample, multivariate adjustment, but cross-sectional design.
Source
Physical Activity and Eating Habits Are Related to Chronic Disease in the Basic Livelihood Security Program
Seongryu Bae et al. · Nutrients · 2025
DOI 10.3390/nu17030462
cross_sectional · n=15041Cited 5×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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