Slow Walking Burns More Calories?
Q: I read that slow walking burns more calories than walking the same distance at a faster pace. Is this true? A: That was the finding stated in a News Release issued by the University of Colorado at Boulder News Center. It was also reported in Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter (October 2005) and elsewhere. Ray Browning, a doctoral student at CU-Boulders Integrative Physiology Department and lead author of the study referenced in the News Release, said people who walk a mile at the leisurely pace of two miles per hour burn more calories than if they walk the same distance at three miles per hour. Browning also said the slower pace reduced the load on the subjects knees by up to 25 percent. The message is that by walking more slowly, obese individuals can burn more calories per mile and may reduce the risk of arthritis or joint injury, he said. Because slow walking doesnt significantly improve cardiovascular fitness, he recommended also doing more vigorous low-impact activities
