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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Ian Sample Science editor

UNBELIEVABLE: Strolls with stops use more energy than continuous walking scientists show | History Defined

Close-up of feet of a person walking
Walking is more efficient after several minutes in motion. Photograph: Getty Images

Researchers have hit on an unusual tip for walkers who want to burn more calories: rather than plodding along steadily from start to finish, consider taking rest stops.

The advice emerged from a study of volunteers who were put through their paces in the laboratory to measure the oxygen and energy demands of short strolls versus longer walks.

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