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Written By: Agencies | Published : October 2, 2013 3:09 PM IST
A regular walk helps to maintain a healthy lifestyle but a survey indicates that a lot of people in India don't even walk for a minimum of 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace.
The online survey was conducted by international internet-based market research firm YouGov on behalf of the World Heart Federation.
As many as 1,021 adults (above 18 years of age) in India were surveyed. The study shows that 46 percent of the respondents walked less than half an hour at a brisk pace on a given day.
'Earlier studies have shown that walking is associated with reduced cardiovascular risk in the Indian population. Everyone should walk at least a total of 30 minutes at a brisk pace to lead a healthy and stress free life,' Monika Arora, director, Health Promotion, Public Health Foundation of India, said in a statement.
It was also found that adults aged between 18 and 24 do more brisk walking on a typical day than those in any other age group.
Public Health Foundation of India had recently partnered the World Heart Federation to promote walking among Indians by announcing the launch of a free smartphone application Ground Miles to help people track their walking habits. (Read: Could walking be more healthy than running?)
Walking for weight loss
If you want to walk away those extra pounds you will have to keep in mind that when you walk, it s at a fast, brisk pace not a leisurely stroll. Of course you could be out of shape and it won t be extremely easy. If you re just getting some physical activity after a long time, we recommend that you start with at least 30 minutes of walking. In time you can gradually increase your pace and duration. The major problem most people have is that they get bored while walking and this leads to them leaving the activity. You can make it more fun by making walking a group activity or listening to music. If you re doing it in the gym you can always watch TV. (Read: Is it possible to lose weight by walking?)
With inputs from IANS
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