Researchers analyzed prospective data on the dietary intake of 200,000-plus adults and noted how many died from cancer.

"Encouraging cancer survivors to be more active, sit less and take more steps every day could be a feasible approach for prolonging survivorship and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality," lead study author Dr. Eric Hyde said in a news release. Hyde is a research analyst at the University of California, San Diego.

More daily steps and more physical activity were associated with a progressively lower risk of death from any cause. The greatest benefit from walking was seen in women who logged

A new research has revealed that adding just 2,500 extra steps daily was linked to a 34% drop in the risk of heart disease-related death.