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What are quick and effective exercise routines to lose weight?

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

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Walking : Start with walking 30 minutes a day, add short sprints when comfortable, and eventually add running when you are capable. Start slow and work up your intensity, speed, and distance over time. Recent groundbreaking study showed that the right food intake is far more important than exercise to meaningful weight loss.

Answered 8/15/2012

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