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    Results of a pilot randomized trial suggest a beverage with >85% cacao may also improve symptoms of PAD, including 6-minute walk and perfusion in the legs.

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    • Study finds that subjects w/ peripheral artery disease who drank cocoa 3X daily were able to #walk further during 6 minute time tests. Cocoa contains heart & blood vessel friendly catechins that improve blood flow. https://t.co/zfgCvqk6UC #health https://t.co/ebbHgoXfAA

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    This population-based prospective cohort study using UK Biobank data for 78 500 individuals with 7 years of follow-up examines associations of daily step counts and intensity with all-cause mortality and cancer and cardiovascular disease-related morbidity and mortality.

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    • 🏃‍♀️🚨 @JAMAInternalMed More steps per day (up to 10k) and walking speed or cadence (steps/min) were associated with lower risk of mortality, #cancer and #CVD incidence. Lots of confounding of course but ultimately a simple objective prognostic tool. https://t.co/QXXPgSBcBY

    • Here’s the study: https://t.co/hqZC7v9h92 …”accumulating more steps per day (up to about 10 000) may be associated with a lower risk of all-cause, cancer, and CVD mortality; higher step intensity may provide additional benefits. #walk #fit #life https://t.co/dmzuYc0fBY

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    A magical last-minute change in the weather turned the St Giles Hospice Enchanted Solstice Walk into a special night to remember for hundreds of fairies, elves and wizards. After a day of continuous heavy downpours, the charity’s dedicated fundraisers assembled in Lichfield in June for the popular annual event, bracing themselves for a thorough soaking. But just as the moment arrived to set off…

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    “If you walk most days for 30 minutes or more, you’ll get in better shape and drop a few pounds.

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    • It's frustrating when you #walk regularly to #lose weight, and you never seem to lose a pound! Don't worry! You're still getting #health benefits. But if you're frustrated by your lack of progress, here's why your #walking program isn't slimming you down. https://t.co/J6aPVewqA9 https://t.co/Pgtl6bblD5