Walking is an excellent form of exercise, moderately intensive walking improves cardiovascular risk factors in the short term.
Moderately Intensive Walking Regimen can Improve Your Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, can be combated by implementing a simple walking regimen.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, can be combated by implementing a simple walking regimen.
‘Walking is an excellent form of exercise, moderately intensive walking improves cardiovascular risk factors in the short term.’
The researchers found that moderately intensive walking improves cardiovascular risk factors in the short term. For the study, a group of 70 women were tested as part of their volunteer participation in a community walking programme. Participants were given a programmable pedometer to wear for waking hours over a 10-week period and asked to walk briskly for at least 150 minutes per week. On completion of the programme, participants' weight, BMI, blood pressure and cholesterol were measured.
They were also asked to complete a survey about their physical activity, food choices, personal characteristics and behaviour from the 10-week period. The results of their post-test confirmed the team's initial hypothesis that walking would improve cardiovascular risk factors in the short term.
Walking and Cycling can Cut Cardiovascular Death in Elderly by 50%
Moderate physical activities such as walking and cycling are associated with a greater than 50% reduction in cardiovascular death in people over the age of 65.
Moderate physical activities such as walking and cycling are associated with a greater than 50% reduction in cardiovascular death in people over the age of 65.
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Brisk Walking Better Than Jogging to Combat Pre-diabetes
Regular brisk walking may be more effective than vigorous jogging for improving glucose control in individuals with pre-diabetes.
Regular brisk walking may be more effective than vigorous jogging for improving glucose control in individuals with pre-diabetes.
Babies� First Steps May Help People Recover From Walking Disabilities
Babies are born with just two walking primitives and this primitive stepping reflex is the foundation on which children build an independent walking motion.
Babies are born with just two walking primitives and this primitive stepping reflex is the foundation on which children build an independent walking motion.
