Circulatory System  TrekDesk May Equal Health Benefits of
Running for Women in Reducing Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Numerous studies during the past decade have shown that walking
is as effective as running for women in reducing the risk of
cardiovascular events and promoting health, provided they engage
in a consistent daily regimen of walking such as that provided
by the TrekDesk treadmill desk.  One study in particular
followed 73,743 postmenopausal women aged 50-79 years by the
Division of Preventative Medicine, Harvard Medical School and
Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston) measuring the effect on
cardiovascular events of walking versus vigorous exercise such
as running and prolonged periods of sitting.  Walking and
vigorous exercise showed the the same reduction in risk (30-40%)
for cardiovascular events regardless of race, age or body mass
index.  “Study after study has illustrated that walking can
reduce the risk of heart disease and a wide spectrum of other
diseases as well, even among existing o