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Celebrating 40 years of the Pieterpad – The Netherlands’ most popular long-distance walking trail

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Celebrating 40 years of the Pieterpad – The Netherlands’ most popular long-distance walking trail

Private photo NOS News•today, 10:56 Sophie Feenstra interior editor Susan DeVries Editor online Sophie Feenstra interior editor Susan DeVries Editor online Exactly 40 years old today, but still far from dusty: the more than 500 kilometers long Pieterpad, which runs from Pieterburen in Groningen to Sint-Pietersberg in Maastricht, is still widely used. Tens of thousands … Read more

Walking 6,000 steps a day may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

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Walking 6,000 steps a day may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

Loading… New studies report that adults who walk between 6,000 and 9,000 steps a day have a 40-50 percent reduction in their risk of cardiovascular disease. Photo/Illustration/Healthline JAKARTA – New studies report that adults over the age of 60 walk 6,000 to 9,000 steps a day, have a 40-50% reduced risk cardiovascular disease such as … Read more