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Could adding extra weight in walking benefit burning calories?

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YES: You will burn more calories by caring more wt. But the amt of increase will not be much.

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Answered 5/27/2015

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A member asked:

Could adding extra weight in walking benefit burning calories?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Rhoades answered

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

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