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Walking Calorie Burn
Daily 30-min brisk walk: ~175 kcal (70kg). Pace matters — slow walking burns half as much per minute as brisk. 10,000 steps ≈ 8 km ≈ 350-450 kcal depending on pace.
70 kg
30 min
Calories burned
98 kcal
MET: 2.8
FAQ
10,000 steps — myth?
Loosely. Studies show plateau around 7,500-10,000 for general health. The number came from 1965 Japanese pedometer marketing.
Brisk walk vs jog?
Per minute: jogging burns 50% more. Per km: similar. For older adults, brisk walking is safer.
Walking after meals?
Effective — improves glucose response by 30-50%. 10 min walk after dinner reduces post-meal spike.