Benefits of Walking

Benefits of Walking
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If you want to increase your rate of fat loss without decreasing your calorie intake, you have a few options. I’m not talking about a weight loss pill or “fat burner”. Instead, I suggest you look into easy ways to increase your activity.
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Something as simple as going for frequent walks helps. A 2017 study found that when overweight individuals did an extra 2.5hrs/week of walking in combination with a calorie-restricted diet, they lost more fat [1]. This makes sense, frequent walking increases your daily expenditure, resulting in a larger calorie deficit.
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A practical way to walk more is by having 20-30 min walks daily. If you’re looking for something more time-efficient, more intense cardio sessions 2-3x per week could be an option as well.
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There are also other non-fitness-related benefits to walking. For instance, there is research indicating that short walks outside enhance creative thinking [2]. Other research indicates that walking has a relaxing effect and reduces anxiety [3]. So setting the goal for yourself to go on regular walks is a good idea!
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References:
1. PMID: 28794207
2. Oppezzo, M., & Schwartz, D. L. (2014). Give your ideas some legs: the positive effect of walking on creative thinking. Journal of experimental psychology: learning, memory, and cognition, 40(4), 1142.
3. PMID: 26569271