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WALKING PREVENTS WEIGHT GAIN

Source: Archives of Internal Medicine

Summary:

73% of overweight subjects who exercised 30 minutes a day by brisk walking or equivalent avoided weight gain or lost a little in an 8-month program

Subjects who did not exercise gained about 2.5 lb

Both groups were instructed not to diet during the study

Conclusion:
Regular moderate exercise can prevent weight gain

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