India, May 22 -- We all know walking is good for us - our smartwatches serve reminders about 10,000 times a day! But what if there was a smarter, science-backed method to hail its benefits?

Enter the Interval Walking Technique (IWT). Created by Japanese exercise physiologist Dr Hiroshi Nose, this routine has turned the humble activity of walking into a supercharged method of reclaiming health! In fact, experts are suggesting that it might just be more efficient than clocking 10,000 steps a day - also a Japanese invention.

Japanese interval walking aka IWT is a simple 30-minute routine of alternating slow and fast walking every three to five minutes. Designed to elevate the heart rate during the brisk intervals and recover during the slo...