Why walking is the best midlife exercise

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Could a daily walk be even better for our health than we thought? Scientists have discovered some remarkable benefits — several new studies show that walking not only blasts fat, but also boosts longevity and has a dramatic anti-ageing effect on the body.

In the latest of these revelations, due to be published in the journal Communications Biology in the next few weeks, Thomas Yates, a professor in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health at the University of Leicester, alongside colleagues investigating the health benefits of daily walking, showed that walkers who adopt a quick pace can have a biological age 15 years younger than those who take their time.

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Yates and his team at the National Institute for Health Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre