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Daily Telegraph
11 green New Year's resolutions that put the planet first

According to a study from the London School of Economics, brisk walking is a better deterrent against obesity than any other form of exercise. Men and women who walk briskly for more than 30 minutes a day w... Read more...

03 January 2017

Abilities Magazine (online)
Better than the gym

Not exactly, but researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science did find that walkers tend to be thinner than gym-goers. In an analysis of 50,000 people over the age of 13, those who did at least 3... Read more...

11 March 2016

The Active Age
Can brisk walking help one lose weight?

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 he... Read more...

01 March 2016

Georgia News Day
How many calories can YOU burn walking between New York's subway stations? New map reveals exactly how much energy you can work off on your daily commute

A study published earlier this month concluded that a brisk walk is better for keeping weight off than going to the gym. Women of all ages and men over the age of 50 who regularly walked for more than 30 minutes were fou... Read more...

01 December 2015

Mail online
How many calories can YOU burn by walking between subway stations?

A study published earlier this month concluded that a brisk walk is better for keeping weight off than going to the gym. Women of all ages and men over the age of 50 who regularly walked for more than 30 minutes were fo... Read more...

30 November 2015