The Claim

Reductions in body fat percentage are the primary driver of improved composite cardiovascular risk profiles in adults with overweight or obesity undergoing aerobic or combined exercise.

Source: Aerobic, resistance, or combined exercise training and cardiovascular risk profile in overweight or obese adults: the CardioRACE trial

What the research says

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Supports
67score
Challenges
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How it works
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In plain English

In adults with overweight or obesity, losing body fat is the main reason why their overall cardiovascular risk improves after doing aerobic or combined exercise.

See the scientific wording

Reductions in body fat percentage are the primary driver of improved composite cardiovascular risk profiles in adults with overweight or obesity undergoing aerobic or combined exercise, as all three exercise groups reduced body fat, but only aerobic and combined groups improved the composite score.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Aerobic, resistance, or combined exercise training and cardiovascular risk profile in overweight or obese adults: the CardioRACE trial

    Everyone who exercised lost body fat, but only people who did aerobic exercise (like walking or cycling) or a mix of aerobic and strength training saw better heart health — so losing fat isn't enough, you need aerobic exercise too.

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