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"Walking better than running in some ways
In a study published in the American Heart Association journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, information collected on 33,060 runners and 15,045 walkers — between 18 and 80, most in their 40s and 50s — found that although vigorous running requires a bit more effort from the heart than moderately intense walking, the benefits are almost equal. Some highlights: Walking reduced the chances of being diagnosed with hypertension by 7.2 percent; running, by 4.2 percent; Walking reduced high-cholesterol chances by 7 percent; running, by 4.3 percent; And finally, walking lowered the risk of coronary heart disease by 9.3 percent; running, by — big difference here — 4.5 percent.
The study also showed that walkers tend to meet the recommended exercise requirements more than runners do.
So there.
— The Dallas Morning News"
Here's another one on the topic
Both walking and running offer heart protection
Conclusion
I think both are citing the same research and each is choosing benefits which come from what they like better. The first person is most likely a walker the second is probably a runner.
In a study published in the American Heart Association journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, information collected on 33,060 runners and 15,045 walkers — between 18 and 80, most in their 40s and 50s — found that although vigorous running requires a bit more effort from the heart than moderately intense walking, the benefits are almost equal. Some highlights: Walking reduced the chances of being diagnosed with hypertension by 7.2 percent; running, by 4.2 percent; Walking reduced high-cholesterol chances by 7 percent; running, by 4.3 percent; And finally, walking lowered the risk of coronary heart disease by 9.3 percent; running, by — big difference here — 4.5 percent.
The study also showed that walkers tend to meet the recommended exercise requirements more than runners do.
So there.
— The Dallas Morning News"
Here's another one on the topic
Both walking and running offer heart protection
Conclusion
I think both are citing the same research and each is choosing benefits which come from what they like better. The first person is most likely a walker the second is probably a runner.
