How do the health benefits compare between walking and running?

Posted by Dolores
NM asked:


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?

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This entry was posted on Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 4:47 am and is filed under Health Issues. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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

  1. ajipz Says:
    January 4th, 2010 at 6:46 am

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    walking almost injury free.

  2. Leslie A Says:
    January 7th, 2010 at 8:14 am

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    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.

  3. anikaM Says:
    January 8th, 2010 at 7:44 pm

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    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.