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The number of calories we can burn during an activity, such as walking, depends on many factors, such as:

Age

The older we are, the fewer calories we burn during any exercise and not just during walking.

With increasing age, metabolism slows down mainly due to reduced activity but also the natural decrease in certain hormones (testosterone, growth hormone) resulting in loss of muscle mass. Also, with increasing age, adipose tissue increases.

Increased muscle mass speeds up metabolism, as muscles consume more energy even at rest, unlike inactive adipose tissue.

Body weight

The greater our body weight, the more calories we will burn while walking the same distance and on the same terrain compared to a lighter person.

If the greater body weight is also metabolically more active, that is, has more muscle, then the calories it burns are even more.

Gender

Women usually have more fat, less muscle mass and different hormone balance than men, as a result of which they have a lower basal metabolism, burning fewer calories than men doing the same activities.

Terrain morphology

The morphology of the terrain, uphill, downhill, sand, rocky ground, etc. plays an important role in the amount of calories we burn when we walk. Uphill significantly increases the burning due to greater resistance and effort, while walking on uneven ground and downhill require more strength, burning more calories than flat ground.

Pace

The speed at which you walk can affect the number of calories burned. Typically, a faster walking pace will result in a higher calorie burn.

Metabolism
Each person has a unique metabolic rate, which determines the calories burned and the speed at which this is done.

Metabolism, in addition to age, gender and muscle mass, can also be affected by genetic factors, hormonal factors, the person’s body type, possible medication used, nutritional supplements used and the diet he eats.

All of the above factors are calculated by the body to burn the calories he needs during walking and sports activities in general.

On average, an average person (not a competitive athlete) burns approximately 0.04 to 0.06 calories per step.

Therefore, 1000 steps burn approximately 40 to 60 calories. At 5000 steps, he burns approximately 200 to 300 calories.

Wearables (smartwatches, activity trackers) measure calories using weight, height, heart rate, steps and activity data, but calorie counts have significant deviations from the real ones.

Of course, these meters cannot measure hormonal changes in metabolism due to medication or supplementation or the presence of diseases.

Their use as a general guide to calorie consumption is welcome and positive.


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