The Benefits of Taking Long, Moderate Walks

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Dr. Philip A. Ades at the University of Vermont’s Faculty of Medicine claims that daily walks lasting 45 to 60 minutes at a slow pace is more beneficial to health compared to fast walks.

According to the American researcher, moderate walks help lose weight and improve heart function more effectively for patients in rehabilitation.

“The benefits of weight loss in cardiac patients have not been all that clear. And docs are usually pessimistic that their patients can accomplish weight loss. The reason people don’t lose weight in cardiac rehab is they don’t burn enough calories with their exercise,” stated Dr. Ades, who is convinced that walking burns more calories than biking or swimming.
 
Further details on this study are published in the online edition of Circulation.