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Aerobic Exercises For Obese People

Power plate may shed weight faster than aerobics

May 12, 2009
Using a vibrating "power plate" may help dieters shed twice as much fat as conventional exercise, a new study has found. Researchers studied 61 overweight and obese people for one year. They found that those who used the power plate three times a week in addition to a low-calorie diet lost 11 percent of their body weight compared to 6.9 percent lost by dieters who did more traditional aerobic exercise such as running and cycling. Researchers say the reason for the extra weight loss is still unkn... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Go Ahead and Jump… or At Least Run
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...And many obese people try to lose weight through aerobic exercise, which often involves running... Read more »

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How Does Exercise Help People with Osteoarthritis?
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

How does exercise help people with osteoarthritis? Exercise is an under-recognized treatment... Read more »

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Hypertriglyceridemia: Is it all genetic?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...loses 10-15lbs on a heart healthy diet coupled with aerobic exercise may reduce their levels by... Read more »

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Three Thousand Steps in Thirty Minutes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Like most people, I used my pedometer passively to note how many steps I took each day. Now I use... Read more »

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Lowering Cholesterol with Some TLC: Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...current lipid profile and preventing weight gain. Aerobic exercise (walking, running, swimming... Read more »

Health Guide

Diabetes Diet: Exercise
...risk for type 2 diabetes in adults who performed moderate exercise for as little as 2.5 hours a week.Aerobic Exercises. Aerobic exercise has significant and particular benefits for people with... Read more »
Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes
...risk for type 2 diabetes in adults who performed moderate exercise for as little as 2.5 hours a week.Aerobic Exercise. Aerobic exercise has significant and particular benefits for people with... Read more »
Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
...endurance exercises, such as moving a joint as far as it will go, using muscles without moving joints, and aerobic exercises, respectively, are beneficial in decreasing fatigue, strengthening... Read more »
The Effects of exercise on Diabetes
Exercise's Effects on DiabetesModerate aerobic exercise can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. An important study found that adults who worked out 2 and 1/2 hours a week cut their risk by... Read more »
Hypertension, High Blood Pressure Patient Guide: Complications
...adequate amounts of potassium, magnesium and calcium in your diet.Exercise regularly. Be sure that aerobic exercise is included, such as brisk walking for at least 30 minutes per day.Stop smoking.... Read more »

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