A new study has found that people who walk more also have lower blood pressure. This confirms existing notions that keeping active is good for cardiovascular health.

Abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) affects almost half of the United States’ adult population, and it is one of the main risk factors for more serious cardiovascular conditions and events, such as heart disease and stroke.

Past research has shown that one way of preventing hypertension is through regular exercise, and now, a new study may add to the evidence that physical activity helps safeguard cardiovascular health.

The study — led by researchers from the University of California in San Francisco — found a link between how much a person walks each day and their blood pressure levels.

Its authors presented these findings at this year’s American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology in Chicago, IL.

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