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Is walking or jogging better for you?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends on…: Your weight/bmi & physical conditioning & status of hip, knee, & ankle joints. Walking has less forceful impact on those joints, especially if overweight. If bmi is 18-25 & no history of hip/knee/ankle injury, try jogging.

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Answered 4/23/2014

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