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Can Going For A Walk Lower Your Risk For Diabetes? - HER Daily Dose

 
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If you’re at risk for developing diabetes and want to lower that risk, can it be as simple as going for a short walk every day? Check it out!

Hi, I’m Bailey Mosier. This is your EmpowHER HER Daily Dose.
If you’re at risk for developing diabetes and want to lower that risk, it may be as simple as going for a short walk every day.

The University of Washington and University of Pittsburgh researchers studied 1,800 people who wore pedometers for a week and had an average body mass index of 32, which signifies obesity. People who walked between 5,400 and 7,799 steps each day had a 26 percent lower risk of diabetes compared with people who walked less than 3,500 steps. And people who walked 7,800 or more steps each day had a 23 percent lower risk of diabetes.

This isn’t the first time walking has been shown to ward off diabetes. The American Diabetes Association suggests people should walk 5 miles, or 10,000 steps, per day. If that sounds overwhelming, start with a comfortable pace – even as little as 10 minutes a day – and gradually add more time every week until you get to about 30 to 45 minutes every day.

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