People who habitually walk fast live longer than those who stroll, according to a recent UK National Institute for Health Research study of half million people. They found that all weight levels experience extended life when they were fast walkers.
A fat active person is likely to outlive a sedentary skinny person. Professor Tom Yates reported, “The findings suggest that perhaps physical fitness is a better indicator of life expectancy than body mass index (BMI), and that encouraging the population to engage in brisk walking may add years to their lives.” Average body weight and active has the best outcomes, but activity is the most important factor.
