tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350606083613108606.post9089658021216806470..comments2024-03-26T00:35:17.633-07:00Comments on Getting from here to there: I Walk A Lot, I Just Don't Walk MuchAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15652887148371033287noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350606083613108606.post-12388191464487620872013-08-20T23:42:21.287-07:002013-08-20T23:42:21.287-07:00Thanks for this post! I think it also highlights h...Thanks for this post! I think it also highlights how obesity is the result of many factors, not just the walking anyone might do. You might also do other exercise? You feel safe to walk the routes that you do. Not everyone has access to other forms of exercise or has safe environments.iyenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381715797700917873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350606083613108606.post-14617225146704349322013-08-20T10:09:51.120-07:002013-08-20T10:09:51.120-07:00In England, people are recommended to take 10,000 ...In England, people are recommended to take 10,000 steps per day.<br />The obesity epidemic can be accounted for by a (population average) 100 calorie per day difference between intake and expenditure so 200 calories daily should be sufficient to prevent obesity (in someone eating sensibly) even if it is too little to treat existing obesity.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366982832226073885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350606083613108606.post-46992668667132115372013-08-16T16:06:30.170-07:002013-08-16T16:06:30.170-07:00I imagine there have been relevant studies done by...I imagine there have been relevant studies done by kinesiologists, but I would not be surprised if there has been little overlap with urban planning.John Hupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161907433685474890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350606083613108606.post-53337947592000602792013-08-16T15:32:09.372-07:002013-08-16T15:32:09.372-07:00I agree that the benefits from walking extend beyo...I agree that the benefits from walking extend beyond calories burned, though we don't really know much about the effects of many short walks throughout the day. I'm certain that more walking is better than less walking in terms of health. My point is that the distance that people walk is unlikely to be enough to reduce obesity, which is what many claim. Good urban design may increase the number of walk trips but decrease the distance traveled, which may diminish expected health benefits. Though this has not been studied much yet. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652887148371033287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350606083613108606.post-20356663002874074132013-08-16T15:10:33.960-07:002013-08-16T15:10:33.960-07:00Do you think it's possible there's a benef...Do you think it's possible there's a benefit to walking with greater frequency; ie smaller walks throughout the day, versus going to the gym in the morning or the evening? The benefit of walking might not be the calories burned, but rather the effect of endorphins on energy level and appetite. Also, I wonder what the numbers look like for the average suburbanite. You might not walk very much, but an obese person might walk even less.John Hupphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161907433685474890noreply@blogger.com