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Trying to Lose Weight? Half Hour of Exercise as Could Be As Good as 1 Hour
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Trying to Lose Weight? Half Hour of Exercise as Could Be As Good as 1 Hour

Overweight men looking to kick-start weight loss may benefit just as much from a 30-minute workout as a 60-minute workout, according to a new study performed at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. The study tracked 60 men categorized as “moderately overweight” over a 13-week period. Participants were grouped in three categories. The first group […]

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Michelle Obama to Promote “Let’s Move” Campaign on Dr. Oz
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Michelle Obama to Promote “Let’s Move” Campaign on Dr. Oz

First Lady Michelle Obama has found a new forum in which to plug her activity-promoting “Let’s Move” campaign. Mrs. Obama is scheduled to appear on Dr. Oz on September 14, 2012, to discuss nationwide improvements to school lunch programs and changes to the Obama administration’s Presidential Youth Fitness Program. Thanks in large part to the […]

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30 Minutes of Exercise Per Day Results In Weight Loss: Just As Good As A Whole Hour
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30 Minutes of Exercise Per Day Results In Weight Loss: Just As Good As A Whole Hour

A new study may have discovered the key exercise amounts per day for sustained weight loss. A study from the University of Copenhagen, published in the American Journal of Physiology, looked at 60 overweight men who desired to lose weight. They divided the group into two sections and dictated their exercise amounts per day. One […]

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