Researchers have discovered a link between taking at least 2,000 steps per day and a decreased risk of heart failure in older women. A recent study found that participants who completed daily physical activity were less likely to develop heart failure than those who led a more sedentary lifestyle.
The study, conducted at the University at Buffalo-SUNY and published in JAMA Cardiology, examined 5,951 women between 63 to 99 years of age. Participants were 49.2 percent white, 33.7 percent black, and 17.2 percent Hispanic. None of the participants had been diagnosed with heart failure at the time of the study.
The women wore a 24-hour monitor for seven days and were followed up after approximately seven years had passed. During follow-up, researchers found that participants whose monitors measured higher amounts of physical activity (regardless of the level of intensity or strenuousness) and at least 2,000 steps per day had a lower risk of developing heart failure. Conversely, participants who were more sedentary and took less than 2,000 steps per day demonstrated a higher risk of developing heart failure....
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