‘Non-Exercise’ Linked to Better Weight Maintenance

‘Non-Exercise’ Linked to Better Weight Maintenance
"If going to the gym doesn’t sound appealing, enjoy the world with a slow, easy bike ride instead. "Zoran Pucarevic/Shutterstock
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Focusing on moving more throughout the day as opposed to structured exercise is more likely to produce sustainable weight-related benefits in older adults, a new study found.

The report in the journal Obesity was the first to show that being on a dietary program and moving often during the day gives similar short-term weight loss and better long-term weight maintenance, compared to being on a diet and regular aerobic activity.
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