Reduction in risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and long-lasting walking habit in sedentary male and female subjects following 1  year of guided walking

ConclusionGuided walking was followed by highly significant reduction in risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and improved walking speed. Seventy-seven percent of the finishers were maintaining the walking practice 16  months after the end of the project, indicating that guided walking programs can be effective in permanently modifying the lifestyle of sedentary subjects.
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research