Muollo V, Rossi AP, Milanese C, et al. – In a cohort of overweight adults (n = 38), researchers investigated changes in body composition, aerobic capacity, and strength following the implementation of a strategy involving diet combined with a long-supervised Nordic walking (NW) vs walking (W) training. Two groups of participants— NW (n = 19; 66 ± 7 years of age; BMI 33 ± 5) and a W (n = 19; 66 ± 8 years of age; BMI 32 ± 5)—were asked to follow a diet and a supervised training routine thrice weekly for 6 months. Following 6 months, they noted significantly reduced BMI and waist circumference in both groups, as well as reduced total body fat (8%), android fat (14%), and leg fat (9%) in the NW group. Both groups demonstrated increased peak power output at the end of 6 months, but improved oxygen consumption was seen only in the NW group. After 6 months, both groups exhibited increased 6-minute walking test and maximal voluntary contraction of biceps brachialis, but maximal voluntary contraction of quadriceps femoris and arm curl were found to be improved only in the NW group. Overall, greater and faster benefits of NW vs W were suggested with respect to some relevant health parameters, indicating that NW can serve as a primary tool to curb obesity and overweight state in middle-aged adults.