Men who engage in 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per day weigh 12-15 lbs less

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Men who engage in 30 minutes or more of high-intensity exercise per day weigh 12-15 lbs less than men who engage in none according to a study from researchers at Laval University in Quebec, Canada.

The average body mass index (BMI) for these two groups was 27.7 vs 25.8. REFERENCE

Chaput J, Leblanc C, Pérusse L, Després J, Bouchard C, Tremblay A. Risk factors for adult overweight and obesity in the quebec family study: Have we been barking up the wrong tree? Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Apr 9, published on-line.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Angelo Tremblay
Division of Kinesiology
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Laval University
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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