Secret to living longer could be hidden inside very easy exercises

Scientists believe promoting efforts for people to walk faster “may be a safe and effective way” to cut deaths from stroke and cardiac arrest, they claimed in a landmark new studyNewsMartin Bagot Health and Science Editor23:30, 15 Apr 2025Could simply picking up the pace on your daily walk be the secret to a healthier heart?Scientists believe promoting efforts for people to walk faster “may be a safe and effective way” to cut deaths from stroke and cardiac arrest. Scientists from Glasgow University data from 222,000 participants in the UK Biobank project which tracks their lifestyles, genetics and medical histories over their lifetimes.‌Over a period of 13 years, some 36,574 people developed heart rhythm problems. Their conditions included atrial fibrillation (AF) - when the heart's upper chambers beat irregularly and too fast - as well as an abnormally slow heartbeat, and ventricular arrhythmias, or when an abnormal heart rhythm starts in the lower chambers.READ MORE: Book a last-minu...