Healthy Aging

Walk Off Those Extra Pounds Without Dieting

A new study published in the the Annals of Family Medicine finds that wearing a pedometer may help you lose extra pounds, even if you don't diet. Researchers reported that the use of a pedometer alone resulted in participants losing about 1 pound every 10 weeks, or 5 pounds a year.

The University of Michigan study comes hot on the heels of a Stanford study, published in November, that showed that pedometers motivate people to walk more, improving blood pressure as well as weight.

The study searched 6 electronic databases and contacted pedometer experts to identify pedometer-based walking studies that did not restrict diet. On average, the researcher's noted that pedometer walkers enjoyed a modest amount of weight loss, with longer programs resulting in more weight loss than shorter programs.

We Told You So!

The ILC-USA has long recommended walking as one of the best and easiest ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and our ILC Step Counter, endorsed by professional basketball star, senator, and former presidential candidate Bill Bradley, counts the number of steps taken while walking or jogging up to 100,000 steps.

In addition, the ILC Step Counter features a:

• calorie consumption chart
• large easy to read display
• strong alligator clip
• long battery life

Given all the evidence-based research that underlines the benefits of using a pedometer, why wouldn't you want to buy the ILC Step Counter?

Related Links: Buy the ILC-USA Pedometer and Support Research on Healthy Aging, Read Full Article in Annals of Family Medicine

Keywords: walking, pedometer, healthy aging

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