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Strong Support
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 too.
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Effects of Exercise Snacks on Cardiometabolic Health and Body Composition in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Human
2025 AugThe study found that doing short bursts of exercise throughout the day didn’t help people lose weight or fat, which matches the claim. But it did help their heart and blood health.
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