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Can brisk walking help one lose weight?

1 March 2016

But how much of a difference can brisk walking make in comparison to other forms of exercise? Using measurements based on body mass index (BMI) - ratio of height to weight, researcher Dr. Grace Lordan a specialist in health economics at the London School of Economics says the difference can be almost twice as great (1.8 units for walking and 1 unit for gym exercising).

This article was published online by The Active Age on March 1, 2016
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Related Links
Grace Lordan webpage
Wellbeing Programme webpage

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