Small but regular changes in the level of physical activity can have a significant impact on our health and longevity.

Scientists have discovered how many daily walks are needed to extend your life by a year, as regular physical activity is known to significantly reduce the risk of serious diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer.

The NHS recommends that adults are physically active every day, combining muscle-building exercise with aerobic exercise, aiming for 150 minutes a week.

However, new research shows that even walking for just ten minutes a day can extend life by a whole year, especially in people over 60, writes the Daily Mail.

A study from the UK also found that men benefited more from walking than women. Regular walking can extend women's life expectancy by almost 11 months, while it can add another 16 months for men.

Increasing the duration and intensity of walking can increase these numbers, so walking 30 minutes a day can add 16 months to life for women and almost two and a half years for men.