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Breaking a sweat helps control weight gain over 20 years
11-05-2007 · EurekAlert!A consistently high level of physical activity from young adulthood into middle age increases the odds of maintaining a stable weight and lessens the amount of weight gained over time, according to a new analysis from Northwestern University. People who reported at least 30 minutes of vigorous activity a day such as jogging, bicycling or swimming were more than twice as likely to maintain a stable body mass index over 20 years.
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