#ExerciseBenefits

A recent study challenges the belief that high-intensity workouts are the quickest path to weight loss for women over 50. Researchers found that walking at a slower pace can significantly boost fat loss in this group. The findings appear in Nutrients, published in January 2022.

The study followed 25 postmenopausal women over 15 weeks, with all participants walking about three miles four days a week. Sixteen women continued the program for 30 weeks. Results showed that leisurely walkers averaging 3.2 miles per hour for roughly 54 minutes daily lost about 2.7 times more body fat than those who walked faster at 4.1 miles per hour for around 45 minutes.

A recent study has overturned the common belief that high-intensity workouts are the best way to lose weight, especially for women over the age of 50. Surprisingly, it turns out that walking at a slower pace significantly boosts fat loss for this group, according to research published in the journal Nutrients in January 2022.

The study tracked 25 postmenopausal women over a period of 15 weeks, with all participants adhering to a consistent walking regimen of about three miles, four days a week. Of these, 16 women extended their participation to 30 weeks. The results were compelling: women who walked at a leisurely pace of 3.2 miles per hour for approximately 54 minutes each day lost 2.73 times more fat than those who sped through their walks at 4.1 miles per hour for about 45 minutes.