People who followed a detailed diet and exercise plan lost more belly fat in six weeks than those who just got general advice to eat better and move more.

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A pilot comprehensive lifestyle intervention program (CLIP)--comparison with qualitative lifestyle advice and simvastatin on cardiovascular risk factors in overweight hypercholesterolaemic individuals.

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2011 Mar

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A pilot comprehensive lifestyle intervention program (CLIP)--comparison with qualitative lifestyle advice and simvastatin on cardiovascular risk factors in overweight hypercholesterolaemic individuals.

Score: 56

DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2009.09.002

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A program of exercise, healthy eating, and group meetings at a local clinic helps people lose belly fat without necessarily losing overall weight, which is good for heart health.

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