Simple Japanese fitness trend could add 7 years to life expectancy, experts say

Simple Japanese fitness trend could add 7 years to life expectancy, experts say

Alternating between fast and slow walking for 30 minutes could protect against age-related health risks

Research indicates that interval walking could potentially protect against "age-associated" risks like increases in blood pressure, weakening thigh muscles and inability to perform exercise. (iStock)

Performing Japanese walking for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, would meet the widely recommended goal of 150 minutes per week. (iStock)

"Exercise you enjoy is exercise you’ll continue," an expert noted. (iStock)