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Walking Pace: The Surprisingly Powerful Predictor of How Long You’ll Live

By Douglas Gordon | July 13, 2026
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Here’s something remarkable, and slightly unsettling, that longevity researchers have known for years but somehow rarely reaches the wider conversation. The speed at which you walk down the street — your normal, everyday, not-trying-to-catch-a-bus walking pace — is one of the most accurate predictors we have of how long you’ll live. More accurate, in some…

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