You may have tried many weight-loss recipes and received lots of advice, but Japanese researchers believe that 'losing weight is as easy as walking while chewing gum.'
He told the AFP news agency that his study involved people aged 21 to 69 and their heart rates increased when they walked in their natural gait while chewing gum.
Japanese researchers reported their research at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna that chewing gum made a significant difference in both men and women of all ages.
They said the greatest effect was seen in men over 40 years of age, who also had an increase in gait and energy expenditure.
The researchers said:
'A combination of walking and chewing exercise may be important for effective weight management.'
This is particularly important in countries like Japan where most people place more emphasis on walking, he said.
Previous research has shown that eating chewing gum while resting increases heart rate and energy expenditure.
The authors of the study, published in The Journal of Physical Science, say that they are the first to study chewing gum on people while walking.
In this study, 46 volunteers performed two 15-minute walking trials.
In the first, they took two pieces of chewing gum that contained three kilos of calories and then went for a walk, while in the second, they drank a powder of the same amount of calories that contained all the ingredients in the chewing gum.
And then they measured the heart rate at rest and walking, and they did it both at a brisk walk and at a natural gait. He also took care that the number of steps should be the same in both.
The researchers reported that walking while chewing gum significantly increased the heart rate of all participants.
They say obesity is becoming an epidemic worldwide and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers, and requires effective prevention and treatment.
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