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30 Mins Daily Won't Cut It: Study

Researchers recommend at least an hour daily to keep off pounds

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 30, 2008 2:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – Thirty minutes of moderate exercise daily may not trim off the fat after all, a new study says. University of Pittsburgh researchers say it takes at least 55 minutes per day, five days a week, to keep off the pounds. The study followed 200 overweight... Read full story »

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