Engaging in consistent cardio workouts, such as running or cycling, for four weeks is associated with a decrease in the proportion of body weight that is fat.
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This study found that people with a joint condition who did intense cardio workouts lost belly fat over a few months — which means regular cardio can help reduce body fat, even in just a few weeks.
This study showed that people with spinal injuries who did regular cardio exercise lost body fat over 12 weeks. Even though it wasn't regular people and it took longer than four weeks, it still proves that moving your heart and lungs regularly can help burn fat.
No sex difference in body fat in response to supervised and measured exercise.
This study found that people who exercised regularly for 12 weeks lost body fat, no matter if they were male or female. Since the exercise was the same as in the claim, it shows that regular cardio really does help reduce body fat—even if the study lasted longer than four weeks.
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