Walking With Speed ​​1.4 Meters / sec For Healthy

Walking is known to have many health benefits. A study found running at 5 miles per hour or 1.36 meters per second will make a person could enjoy a longer life.

The scientists conducted the study by analyzing the walking patterns of approximately 1705 men aged 70 years. The results of this study found men who walked with a speed of 1.36 meters per second (5 miles per hour) is useful for the body or very profitable.

These results are interesting because the men who do so suffer fewer health problems sehingg can live longer.

In general, regular walking can improve fitness and reduce body fat. If the fitness increases the body's functions will be better and protect it from disease.

Still does not mean people who walked with a speed of less or more than 5 miles per hour did not benefit, because any physical activity undertaken as beneficial for the body.

Here are a few speed runs are wont to do, namely:

1. Daily step, usually done when people walk everyday like walking around the house or walking leisurely, someone will use a speed of 2 to 2.5 miles per hour or 3.2 to 4 miles per hour (0.5 meters per second-1, 1 meter per second).
2. Easy health walk, usually done while doing a full conversation, someone will use a speed of 3 miles per hour, equivalent to 5 miles per hour (1.39 meters per second).
3. Moderate Brisk walk, usually done when someone walks quickly or in a hurry and feel the breath, someone will use a speed of 4 miles per hour, equivalent to 6.5 miles per hour (1.8 meters per second).
4. Fast walking, usually done on a fast road athlete, someone will use a speed of 5-6 miles per hour or the equivalent of 80-10 miles per hour (2.2 meters per second-2, 78 meters per second).

Also running is also beneficial to health such as avoid type 2 diabetes, strengthens the heart for both men and women, improve brain function, improve bone density and reduce the symptoms of depression.