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Source: Getty Imagesfiladendron Key Points: Benefits of long walks include improved heart health and reduced risk of early death. Fewer, longer walks beat many short steps, especially for sedentary people. Gradually building walking endurance supports circulation, metabolism, and longevity. Adults who take longer walks — defined as lasting more than 10 minutes — face lower risks of cardiovascular disease and premature death compared with those who take shorter walks, according to a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. This study highlights the significant benefits of long walks for overall heart health and lifespan. “Most studies focus on the total number of daily steps, but ours shows that how you accumulate those steps matters too — especially for less active individuals,” said Dr. Borja del Pozo Cruz, the study’s first author and associate professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Sports at Universidad Europea de Madrid. The findings add new context to ...