Walk Belly Fat Off

Simply increasing the number of daily steps in walking helped obese men lose belly fat.

Researchers studied obese Japanese men, age 32 to 59, during a one year exercise program.

Tracking their steps

The men were instructed to increase their daily activities only modestly, but to record their steps during daily walking, a low intensity exercise.

Measurements included body composition, aerobic exercise capacity, muscle strength, blood pressure, cholesterol, insulin resistance, and flexibility.

After one year, the men’s health improved in all measured areas.

More steps equals less belly fat

What made the greatest difference for loss of belly fat?

Only one factor showed significant correlation to their reduction of visceral or abdominal adiposity–the number of steps per day.

It was more important than improved exercise capacity or diet.

Those men who took the most steps daily showed the greatest amount of belly fat reduction as well as reduced risk of insulin resistance (Miyatake, Daily walking reduces visceral adipose tissue areas and improves insulin resistance in Japanese obese subjects, Diabetes Research Clinical Practices, November 2002).

Use a pedometer

If you’re thinking of adding a walking program to your healthy lifestyle, check with your licensed health care provider if you have any health conditions, then get your pedometer, put on those athletic shoes, and get started improving your health!

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