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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

How much should you exercise to actually lose weight?

Two and a half hours of physical exercise per week may be essential for achieving any significant reduction in body weight, a new review of studies has found.

The review, published in the journal JAMA Network Open on Thursday, analysed previously conducted clinical trials probing the effect of exercise on weight loss.

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