10 April 2005

Smokers walk to fight off craving

As a great believer in walking I was pleasantly surprised at this. "In research with people who usually smoke 10 cigarettes a day, the desire for a smoke among those who had spent a quarter of an hour walking on a treadmill dropped from strong to zero, but remained powerful among those who sat around instead of taking exercise."
I'm just wondering whether walking could be a help in treating other addictions.
The Observer | UK News | Smokers walk to fight off craving:

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