Walking a little more every day — like 500 extra steps — might help you live longer by reducing your chances of dying from heart problems.

Walking an extra 1,000 steps every day might cut your chance of dying from any cause by 15% — it’s like a little more walking helps you live longer.

Walking more every day is linked to living longer — every extra 1,000 steps you take is tied to a 15% lower chance of dying from any cause, especially once you pass about 3,900 steps a day.

Walking more every day is linked to a lower chance of dying from heart problems. Every extra 500 steps you take daily may cut your risk by 7%, and the more you walk, the better the protection—starting from as little as 2,300 steps a day.

The more you walk every day, the longer you might live — especially if you're already healthy or at risk for heart problems. Even small increases in steps can help, with benefits growing as you walk more than about 2,300 steps a day.

Walking more every day, especially between 8,000 and 10,000 steps, is linked to a lower risk of dying and a longer life.