Which is better: walking or jogging?

Does walking for 30 mins a day do any benefit than jogging for 15 mins??

Answer #1

Hi,

A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that women ages 50 to 79 who walked 30 minutes a day, five days a week, reduced their risk of having a heart attack justas much as women who jogged, played tennis, or did aerobics for the same amount of time. Both groups cut their risk by a third, regardless of age or weight.

But note that a leisurely stroll won’t do. You need to walk at a moderate pace of 3 to 4 mph to raise your heart rate to 60 to 80 percent of its maximum. If you don’t have a pedometer that tracks speed, try this: Get in your car and drive 1 mile. Then walk that distance and time yourself. If you do it in 20 minutes or less your pace is fast enough.

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