It may be as simple as chewing gum while walking, Japanese researchers suggested on Saturday. In experiments, they said, the heart rate of 46 people, aged 21 to 69, increased when they were given gum to chew while walking at a natural pace. "Combining exercise and gum chewing may be an effective way to manage weight," the researchers said – particularly in countries such as Japan where walking is the "most widely performed movement". Previous research had found that gum chewing boosts heart rate and energy expenditure in people at rest. The team then measured participants' resting heart rate and walking heart rate in both legs, as well as the distance they covered at a natural pace, walking speed, and the number of steps taken.

Source: New Strait Times May 25, 2018 22:07 UTC