A study found that walking speed is linked to how long a person lives. People who take fewer steps can still lower their risk of early death by walking faster. The study looked at how many steps people take each day and their fastest walking speed.

Further details are available about the findings, including the specific walking speeds associated with lower mortality risk.

Researchers found that a certain pace, around 90 to 100 steps per minute, is associated with a lower risk of death.