A 33-year-old female asked:
Will i lose weight if i walk 30 minutes a day at 3mph?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
Exercise & weight: Very likely, yes. Effective weight loss is found when one combines a high protein, low calorie diet with good regular moderate exercise. Walking is ideal. The issue is that you must be walking fast enough to get your heart rate to about 120 BPM and keep it there for at least 20 to 30 minutes. This form of exercise then leads to burning off of fat and excess sugars.
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Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 41 years experience
Yes unless...: Yes, you will almost certainly lose weight over time unless you increase the amount of calories you are consuming. Unfortunately, many people reward themselves with a cookie or similar treat after exercising and wind up consuming more calories than they burn!
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A 35-year-old member asked:
So i'm curious if i become a vegetarian and walk 60 to 90 minutes a day, will i lose weight?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Probably: Vegetarianism actually works as a method of weight loss because the stuff you eat doesn't taste as good and there's less tendency to overeat. It's actually a smart move, but if you do become a vegetarian, you'll want to supplement or you'll ruin your health. Your physician is your best guide here.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
If i walk 90 min. Will i lose weight?
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Dr. Andrew Liptonanswered
Holistic Medicine 31 years experience
Exercise for weight : If you are overeating it is virtually impossible to exercise for weight loss! a typical fast food meal of fries, burger and shake can exceed 1200 calories which, wven with intense exercise would take 6 hours to burn of with just exercise. Exercise control over what you eat.
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Last updated Apr 12, 2015
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