Walking May Be A Bigger Calorie Burner Than Previously Believed

Geo Beats 2016-03-16

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Researchers have some great news for people who choose walking as a form of exercise. The activity likely burns more calories than is typically believed.

Researchers at Southern Methodist University in Texas have some great news for people who choose walking as a form of exercise. 
The activity likely burns more calories than is typically believed. 
A fresh and focused look at standard equations and data used for determining energy expenditures revealed 97 percent of the estimates came in too low. 
The team also noted that most means of assessing calories burned were developed about 40 years ago and are based on a ‘one-size-fits-all’ equation.
In response, they have developed an updated mathematical me

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