Put your phone away while walking, researchers say
Women check their cell phones as they walk on the sidewalk in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, May 2, 2016. Credit: AP
To get the most exercise value out of your daily walk, put your phone in your pocket.
Kent State researchers observed and timed about 1,000 pedestrians on a 50-yard stretch of walkway and found that 20 percent used a phone during the walk to either talk or text.
The phone users walked at a significantly slower speed, which researchers said “may sabotage the benefits” walking brings to cardiovascular health.
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