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Exercise may or may not help you lose weight and keep it off – here's the evidence for both sides of the debate

  • Written by Donald M. Lamkin, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
imageThere isn't a debate, however, on the health benefits of regular exercise.Maryna Terletska/Moment via Getty Images

The global fitness industry will generate over US$80 billion in revenue in 2023, estimates suggest. And why not, given the many excellent reasons to exercise? Better cardiovascular health, lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, stronger immune...

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