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Scientists Reveal the Ideal Mile-Walking Speed. Are You Slower—or Faster—Than the Average?

Story by Laura Williams Bustos, M.S. If you just started regularly adding walks or jogs to your exercise routine, you might wonder about things like how long it takes to walk a mile, the average ...
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Average Walking Speed by Age (and Gender): Are You Faster or Slower Than Normal?

We’ve all heard about the health benefits of walking, but how fast should you be walking? What’s the average walking speed by age and what factors affect average walking speed anyway? We’re going to ...
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Walking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. You may be able to lower ...
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The Tiny Adjustment To Your Walking Speed That Yields Surprising Cardiovascular Rewards

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHETHER OR NOT you count walking as a formal form of exercise, there are myriad reasons to get more steps ...
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Scientists Say Walking At This Speed Can Extend Your Life—And Only Requires 15 Minutes Per Day

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s something to consider while you’re out on your next walk: Picking up the pace may help you live ...