Walking Studies
Walking Studies
If you're interested in finding out more about the health benefits of walking, here are links to some reports that may be of interest:
- Walk this Way [pdf] – Report from Natural England and the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) on the health benefits of walk promotion schemes
- Walk your way to health – NHS advice on walking
- The benefits of cycling and walking – Weekly reports from Bristol City Council
- Upper respiratory tract infection is reduced in physically fit and active adults – British Journal of Sports Medicine article
Benefits of walking in the media:
- Walking for 30 minutes a day lowers colon cancer risk – The Telegraph article, 31/12/10
- 'Brisk walking' could prevent 10,000 cancers a year – The Telegraph article, 31/08/10
- Strive for '100 steps per minute' – BBC News article, 18/03/09
