India, Aug. 23 -- Research from Harvard Health shows that walking 10,000 steps can lower your risk of dying, improve your heart health, boost your metabolism, and offer many other health benefits. How you walk can matter more than how far you walk. Here are five ways to enhance your daily walks. Walking is great, but it can be even better. Small changes in your speed, direction, incline, or what you carry can change which muscles you use, how your heart works, the effect on your joints and brain, your overall fitness, and the calories you burn.

Walking is a simple activity, but it can become much more beneficial when you practice it with intention. "By varying how you walk, you can enhance its benefits and boost your overall health," Fit...