week workout may help cut belly fat, study shows
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– The University of Hong Kong
– A surprisingly small dose of exercise may deliver major health benefits for adults carrying excess fat around the waist. In a four-month trial involving 315 adults with central obesity, researchers found that completing 75 minutes of brisk interval walking in a single weekly session reduced body fat, trimmed waistlines, and improved cardiovascular fitness about as effectively as splitting the same exercise across three days.
Researchers at the School of Public Health at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), have found that completing brisk interval walking once per week can reduce body fat and improve cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with central obesity. The benefits were comparable to those seen in participants who exercised three times per week, which is the frequency commonly recommended in traditional exercise guidance.
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The findings support once weekly brisk interval walking as a practical therapeutic option for adults with central obesity, especially those who have difficulty fitting several workouts into their schedules. The study was published in Nature Communications.
A More Practical Approach to Reducing Body Fat
Obesity is a chronic health condition involving an unhealthy buildup of body fat. Fat that accumulates around the abdomen is especially concerning because it is associated with cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and a higher risk of premature death.
Analysis
Exercise plays an important role in managing obesity and offers a wide range of health benefits. Even so, many people, particularly those living with obesity, struggle to maintain regular physical activity over time.
Interval training alternates between more vigorous periods of exercise and lower-intensity periods of active recovery. Research has shown that it can be a time-efficient way to reduce overall body fat and visceral fat compared with continuous exercise performed at a moderate intensity.
Most exercise recommendations call for interval training three days each week. That schedule may be difficult for people with demanding jobs, family responsibilities, limited time, or restricted access to exercise facilities.
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