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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Ian Sample Science editor

People urged to do at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week to lose weight

Runners in Christmas outfits take part in an early morning Christmas day 5km park run
For those with a BMI over 25, more than 150 minutes of running, cycling or walking a week was found to reduce body weight by 5% in three months. Photograph: lynchpics/Alamy

People who want to lose meaningful amounts of weight through exercise may need to devote more than two-and-a-half hours a week to aerobic training such as running, walking or cycling, researchers say.

The finding emerged from a review of 116 published clinical trials that explored the impact of physical exercise on weight loss, waist size and body fat. In total, the trials reported data for nearly 7,000 adults who were overweight or obese, meaning their body mass index (BMI) was more than 25.

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