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| Some interesting facts about walking: |
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| * Research has shown that people who walk 20-25 miles per week outlive people who don't walk by several years |
| * Longer, moderately-paced daily walks (40 minutes at 60% to 65% maximum heart rate) are best for losing weight. |
| * Shorter, faster walks (20-25 minutes at 75% to 85% maximum heart rate) are best for conditioning your heart and lungs. |
| * Walking an extra 20 minutes each day will burn off 7 pounds of body fat per year. |
| * Walking can slow aging, burn body fat, reduce stress, help control your appetite, raise your metabolism, and increase your energy. |
| For more facts on walking visit Healthy Facts of Walking. |
| Last updated 2006-10-12 For more information about Healthy Dayton, the Center for Healthy Communities, or to report a problem with this site, contact the webmaster
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