People who follow a structured exercise program at their local clinic get better at using oxygen during physical activity, making them more physically fit—even if they don’t lose weight.

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A 3-Year Randomized Trial of Lifestyle Intervention for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in the Primary Care Setting: The Swedish Björknäs Study

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2009

This study found that after three years of exercise and healthy eating advice in a doctor’s office, people got better at using oxygen during exercise — just like the claim says — even though they also lost some weight.

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A 3-Year Randomized Trial of Lifestyle Intervention for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in the Primary Care Setting: The Swedish Björknäs Study

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005195

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