Doing quick bursts of exercise throughout the day—like climbing stairs or doing squats for a minute at a time—won’t help you lose weight or fat by itself. You’d need to do more or change your diet...

Doing short bursts of exercise throughout the day—like climbing stairs or doing a few squats—won’t help you lose weight or fat on its own. If you want to shed pounds, you’ll need more than just these little activity snacks.