BOSTON — As you age, walking can keep the pounds away, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society, an organization of weight-loss researchers and care providers.
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh found that overweight middle-aged people who walked briskly for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost 7 pounds in a year and a half, while similar adults who didn’t exercise consistently gained seven pounds in that time.
In the second study, University of North Carolina researchers did an analysis of data on young adults, ages 18 to 30, over a 15-year period and found those who walked four or more hours a week were the least likely to gain weight as they aged.
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This is good news. But for impatient people like me, I try to walk a lot along with building muscle at the gym so the weight comes off faster.
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This article is very true. I for one use to be one of these people that weren’t very active. I would gain a lot of weight and it was affecting my health. I decided to walk and after several weeks i felt a lot better and had a lot of energy i didn’t have before. I was also recommended these leggings that take the shape of your waist. They help tone the muscles and help you lose weight. I’ve been using it for a month and lost 2 inches from my waist. If you want to take a look at them go to fitandsharp.com. Hope i was of some help.