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This once-a-week workout may help cut belly fat, study shows

ScienceDailySunday, August 2, 2026 at 7:33 AM

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This once-a-week workout may help cut belly fat, study shows
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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…

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. 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…

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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…

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