Yes, walking is a rocky mountain high and the University of Colorado at Boulder has a 'secret' in their study about walking and weight loss.
The University of Colorado provides an interesting perspective in this article, "Walk Slowly For Weight Loss."
"Leisurely walking for distance combined with low-impact cardiovascular activity appears to be the best formula for obese people seeking to get into shape and stay healthy, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder study.
Ray Browning, a doctoral student in CU-Boulder's integrative physiology department and lead author on the new study,...