AIIMS gastroenterologist shares Japanese walking technique with ‘more benefits than 10000 steps’: Better blood pressure
admin | September 8, 2025 3:22 PM CST
Walking 10,000 steps every day has been linked to several health benefits, including a reduced risk of developing dementia, cancer and heart and circulatory diseases, as well as having mental health benefits.
However, what if we told you that there is another walking technique with more benefits and requires much less time?
In an Instagram post shared on September 7, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist trained at the AIIMS, Harvard and Stanford Universities, talked about this walking technique. According to him, it was discovered by the Japanese. Let's find out how to do it and how it is more beneficial than 10,000 steps.
Japanese walking technique better than 10,000 steps?
According to the gastroenterologist, the Japanese-discovered walking technique has more benefits than the traditional 10,000 steps, and it is called interval walking. It involves alternating 3 minutes of slow walking with 3 minutes of brisk walking, as if you are rushing to an important meeting.
How to do it?
The gastroenterologist suggested doing the interval walking for 30 minutes daily. "To start, walk at a comfortable pace for 3-5 minutes, then alternate between slow and brisk walking. Finish with a 3-5 minute cool down," he explained.
The benefits
According to him, if you do this, the results will be impressive, including:
- better blood pressure
- reduced stroke risk
- improved mood
- boosted immunity
- better sleep quality
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