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Short bursts of exercise throughout the day—called 'exercise snacks'—might help people who don’t move much get better at using oxygen during activity, but we’re not super sure because the studies are all over the place and not super reliable.
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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 AugThis study found that doing short bursts of exercise throughout the day (like climbing stairs or quick walks) helped inactive people get better at using oxygen during exercise, just like the claim said—even though the evidence isn’t super strong.
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