Walking vs. Running Which Is Better?

Walking vs. Running -- Which Is Better?

Research published by the American Heart Association found that walking is as good as performance in reducing the risk of heart disease.

The researchers analyzed the health of 48,000 runners and walkers, mostly in the 40s and 50s. They found that for a mile mile, walking lowers the low-risk diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, As well as perform.

The difference? You will have to spend more time walking than running to get the same health benefits simply because it takes longer to walk than to run at the same distance. For example, fifteen minutes burns about the same number of calories as a brisk walk for half an hour.

Note that the possibility of being injured is higher in the corridors, as the execution puts more emphasis on the body - especially the joints.

But if you are still thinking about speeding up the pace of the race, first check with your doctor especially if you are suffering from arthritis or other health conditions such as heart disease.

And note that you do not have to keep walking or running. You can stay motivated to mix it. Additionally, adding short sprints to your walking routine will give a greater boost to burning calories for their efforts.