Here s how long you need to walk for to impact your health Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life Here s how long you need to walk for to impact your health By You Magazine - March 23, 2020 With self isolation and social distancing in full swing, one of the only ways to get some fresh air right now is to take a walk. As it stands, if you are not showing symptoms and have not been knowingly exposed to coronavirus (in which case you need to stay inside completely), you are still able to go outside and take a walk, as long as you practise social distancing and stay away from others. Getty Images Taking a walk can really break up your day, allow you to get back in touch with nature and offer a little bit of exercise in these trying times. But just how much walking do you actually need to do in order to gain health benefits? A 2018 study, which was presented at the American College of Cardiology conference in Chicago, revealed it may be less than you think. The study found that just 1,000 steps a day, or a brisk 10 minute walk, can really benefit you by reducing health risks such as heart attacks and strokes. The study was based on a long-term project which saw 638 participants from a Massachusetts town being monitored for an impressive seven decades. Getty Images Although taking longer walks or doing more intense exercise is recommended, taking a ten minute walk per day is far better than nothing, and is also recommended by Public Health England. In 2017, they launched their app called ‘Active 10,’ which is designed to encourage everyone to walk for at least 10 minutes per day at a minimum. 10 minutes brisk walking a day increases the heart rate, and can be a ‘step in the right direction’ (no pun intended) in terms of getting fitter and engaging in more physical activity on the whole. The app is therefore designed to be a good start for those looking to slowly engage in more physical activity. However long you take, get outside for a walk if you still can right now. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved