It has been found by the Australian researchers that men above the age of 70 can improve their life expectancy by walking faster. The findings of the research have been published in the British Medical Journal.

In the journal, the researchers have concluded that those who walk faster than 0.82 metres per second lives 1.23 times longer than those who rakes small steps. The research was conducted by the researchers of Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project.

According to the researchers those who walk five kilometers in just one hour can delay death. The study was conducted for a period of five years. During the study, none of the participant succumbed to death. It is believed that fast paced walking saved their life.

The co-author of the study, Dr. Danijela Gnjidic said, “…key message here is that if you do something to change your walking speed you can change your health status. Pushing ourselves to always walk faster and lead a healthy lifestyle will actually improve our quality of life over time and add years to our life”.

The researchers have indicated that those who walk slowly may actually be at risk of succumbing to death as slow working has been linked to poor health. For the study, the researchers recruited only male participants as they are sought to be healthier.

It has been advised that those who are interested in increasing their walking speed should increase the number of time they go for walk. Walking can actually do wonders as it rejuvenates body muscles and tissue and also provides fresh air.

However, if a person is medically ill then they should consult their GPs before opting for speedy walks. Health of people varies from each other. Therefore, special care should be taken while bringing changes.