Walking 30 Minutes a Day Could Cut Your Risk of Early Death in Half

Did you know that walking 30 minutes a day decreases your chances of early death by half? Don't believe me? Let me tell you some genuinely interesting facts about walking.

The Numbers Are Kind of Insane

A recent study found that people who walk between 8,000 and 10,000 steps a day reduced their risk of chronic diseases by up to 50 percent. We're talking heart disease, cancer, diabetes, strokes, all of that, cut in half, just from walking more every day. That is not a small improvement. That is your odds of a long, healthy life basically doubling because you decided to move.

No Gym, No Running, No Excuses

The best part is you don't need to run, you don't need a gym membership, and you don't need fancy equipment. Just a quick 30 to 45 minute walk a day. If you want to keep yourself honest, the easiest way is to watch your daily step count and slowly nudge it up week by week. You can also track your walks so you actually see the progress add up.

Why I Walk With Other People

I actually do my walks on Walk With Me. The cool thing is you can find people walking near you who want to do the same thing, and you just tag along and walk together. It turns a health habit into something you actually look forward to, which is the whole reason we tried to make fitness social in the first place. If you want to compare it to the other options out there, here is why we think it is the best walking app for company. And walking does not just add years to your life, it also burns serious fat, but that is a story for another post.

Walk With Me is free on both the App Store and Google Play. Go check it out and take your first walk.