Runners Aren’t Necessarily Healthier Than Walkers
Emily Oster surveyed a collection of studies on walking and running speeds, which she summarizes at FiveThirtyEight. Oster concludes: If we take this research at face value, we learn a few things. First, some exercise reduces your risk of death. Second, the optimal walking/jogging exercise is light to moderate jogging. Whats the Optimal Speed for Exercise?| FiveThirtyEight Photo byGiorgio Galeotti.