Brisker walking pace could lower type 2 diabetes risk, study suggests

According to the International Diabetes Federation, there are about 537 million people with diabetes worldwide.

A nurse giving a patient a diabetes test

Walking faster could lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

Researchers found people who walked faster than 3km an hour (1.86 mph) were less likely to develop the condition, while those with a speedier stride of more than 6km an hour (3.7 mph) lowered their risk by 39%.