Daily walks not only promote weight loss,
According to the study, daily walks not only help to get rid of excess weight, but also reduce the risk of diabetes type 2.
The importance of regular physical activity to reduce body mass index (BMI) and reduction of insulin resistance is shown in studies many times, but the real work for the first time demonstrated long-term benefits of walking for health.
Scientists from the Pediatric research Institute. Murdoch in Australia examined 592 adults of middle age. All participants were asked to fill out questionnaires regarding diet and lifestyle. Each participant, the researchers issued a pedometer – a device that measures the number of steps made by the examinee during the day.
The study lasted 5 years. It turned out that those participants who took more per day had lower BMI, smaller the ratio of the waist circumference and thigh circumference and higher insulin sensitivity.
“These figures are confirmation that regular walks and high physical activity is useful for people in middle age, regardless of other factors,” the researchers conclude.
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