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Mark Smith & Lucy Farrell

10 amazing health benefits of losing half a stone

Losing half a stone is a goal most of us wish to achieve. It is a realistic target and will almost certainly bring about a confidence boost and smaller jeans size.

Apart from appearances, experts believe losing as little as seven pounds could greatly improve physical health.

Speaking to The Times, researcher and teaching fellow in nutrition Duane Mellor said shedding an excess of half a stone provides instant advantages to most folks, reports Wales Online.

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