The Claim
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) reduces body fat percentage by 0.82% more than moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in overweight female college students over a 12-week period, based on pooled data from randomized controlled trials.
What the research says
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Over 12 weeks, overweight female college students who did high-intensity interval training lost 0.82% more body fat than those who did moderate-intensity continuous training.
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High-intensity interval training (HIIT) significantly reduces body fat percentage by 0.82% more than moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in overweight female college students over a 12-week period, as demonstrated by pooled data from randomized controlled trials.
Intense exercise spikes stress hormones that tell fat cells to break down stored fat and tell muscles to burn more of it for energy, leading to greater fat loss over time.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that overweight female college students who did short bursts of intense exercise (HIIT) lost 0.82% more body fat than those who did steady, moderate exercise over 12 weeks — exactly what the claim says.
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