How do the health benefits compare between walking and running?

Posted on September 27, 2009 by admin

I know running burns more calories in the same amount of time, but if I just take up walking, how do the long-term health benefits compare? Is running more heart-healthy, or are they about the same? What are the pros and cons of each?

Some people develop knee/foot problems with running. Walking is all-round healthier ( less brutal to the body) . But that means brisk walking not leisure walking.

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3 Responses to How do the health benefits compare between walking and running?

  1. ajipz says:
    September 28, 2009 at 1:34 am

    walking almost injury free.
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  2. Leslie A says:
    September 28, 2009 at 1:47 am

    As a nurse I would reccomend brisk walking with a small set of hand weights and bending arms up and down as you walk . to start out with lets you body get used to the exercise and allows you to tone arms too.
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  3. anikaM says:
    September 28, 2009 at 2:05 am

    Some people develop knee/foot problems with running. Walking is all-round healthier ( less brutal to the body) . But that means brisk walking not leisure walking.
    References :