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Step intensity, specifically 'peak-30 cadence' (fastest 30 minutes of walking per day), provides additional risk reduction for mortality and morbidity beyond total step count.
Try to walk briskly for short bursts during your day. You don't need to exercise formally; just walk faster for 30 minutes total (consecutive or not). This 'peak-30' intensity adds extra protection against heart disease and cancer on top of just walking more steps.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Peak-30 cadence was consistently associated with lower risks across all outcomes, beyond the benefit of total daily steps.
Why this rating
Same high-quality cohort data, analyzing a secondary exposure metric.
Source
Prospective Associations of Daily Step Counts and Intensity With Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence and Mortality and All-Cause Mortality
Borja del Pozo Cruz et al. · JAMA Internal Medicine · 2022
cohort · n=78500Cited 267×
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