Walking is actually the most concealed "health monitor" of the body. From pace to posture, every step quietly tells you whether your body is good or not. Walking fast or slow hides the "longevity code". A study published in the Mayo Clinic Journal in the United States showed that people who walk fast tend to live longer regardless of their weight. Data shows that people who walk fast may have an average lifespan of 15-20 years longer than those who walk slowly. Even more surprising is that people who maintain the habit of brisk walking tend to be around 16 years younger in physical age by middle age. It should be noted that if a person originally walks slowly but slows down significantly in a short period of time, it may be a "danger signal". Especially for elderly people, a decrease in walking speed, in addition to natural muscle loss, may also indicate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, neurological diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, digestive tract diseases, bone and joint diseases, etc. Five walking postures reflect "health status": 1. Panic gait. When walking, taking small steps quickly, rubbing the ground with the soles of the feet, and leaning forward without stopping the car, one should be alert to the possibility of Parkinson's disease, which is more common in middle-aged and elderly people. 2. The drunken gait is clearly not drunk, but the walking is unsteady and crooked. This may be a manifestation of ataxia, which may be related to brain diseases such as cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, brain tumors, cerebellar lesions, etc. 3. When walking with an internal eight character gait, the toes should be inward and the knees should be bent outward. Sometimes, there may be joint pain, swelling, morning stiffness, and joint clicking. This is common in patients with osteoarthritis. After walking for a period of time, there may be numbness, soreness, and weakness in the legs, and it is necessary to rest before continuing to walk. Medically known as intermittent claudication, it may indicate lower limb arteriosclerosis or lumbar spinal stenosis. When walking with scissors gait, the two thighs are tightly clamped and the legs are crossed like scissors. This gait is commonly seen in patients with cerebrovascular diseases (cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, etc.), spinal cord injuries, and other conditions. If you notice a sudden change in your or your family's way of walking, don't ignore it. Timely attention and inspection are the key to walking more steadily, farther, and healthier. (New Society)