More and more healthy lifestyle fans are getting into running. It is an accessible form of training for everyone, it improves health and helps fight excess weight.
But is there any difference between running and walking, and which type of physical activity is healthier?
Expert James Barr told the Sun that jogging burns twice as many calories in one minute as walking.
However, walking may be a more effective form of exercise in some cases.
Benefits of Walking
1. It improves the functioning of the heart and lungs.
2. Regular walks help fight excess weight.
3. Walking lowers blood pressure.
4. Walking increases muscle strength and endurance.
Add to this the additional health benefits of sunlight and vitamin D, which boosts bone health and immunity.
What do scientists say?
Walking 5 times a week for half an hour has been proven to reduce the risk of developing heart disease by 19%.
Short 15-minute walks after meals normalize blood sugar levels.
In addition, walking improves blood circulation, which has a positive effect on brain health.
Walking is good for fighting stress and improves your mood by releasing endorphins.
Walking and weight loss
You can burn 8.3 calories per minute if you walk up to 1.6 km in 12 minutes.
If you cover the same distance in 20 minutes, you can burn 5 calories per minute.
But much depends on a person’s age, body structure and physical capabilities, experts say.
