NEWYORK: A new study suggested that walking every day was not an effective method for weight loss.
According to a new study at the University of Brigham Young, walking 10 to 7,000 steps daily was beneficial for physical health, but did not promote weight loss.
During this research, 120 students were reviewed for 6 months. These individuals were tracked their dietary habits and weight by instructing them to walk 10, 12 or 15 thousand steps every week for 24 weeks.
The goal was to determine how far the recommended 10,000 steps daily can reduce weight and fat gain. But the results showed that even though people make the habit of walking 15,000 steps daily, they do not lose weight but increase and during this period the bodyweight of the students increased by an average of one and a half kilograms.
Researchers said that not only was exercise the most effective means of physical weight loss, high activity was helpful in increasing physical activity.
The research said that although walking did not have an effect on weight, a positive effect on the trend of physical activity must have been observed which could lead to an overall improvement in mental and physical health.
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