Slipping into women's gym wear for a brisk walk is better for most people's health than many may consider.

John Hancock Research Center on Physical Activity director Miriam Nelson told the Montreal Gazette that walking can be a great way for older women to get back into shape.

She told the newspaper: "You should feel that your heart rate is elevated. But it is not so intense that you are sweating a lot, unless, of course, it is hot outside.

"And remember that exercise intensity is relative. A brisk walk for one lady may be a stroll for another."

Walking may also reduce the chance of women suffering stroke, according to research published earlier this month.

The Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association study indicated that women who walk for more than two hours per week had a significantly lower stroke risk than those that did not walk as much.

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