Slow running may burn more fat compared to running at a faster pace.
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Proponents of intermittent fasting say the clock can help you win the battle of the bulge. But the science behind it is a little more complicated.
Though exercising at around 50-72% of our VO₂ uses more fat as energy, the amount of actual fat burned is minimal.
Our body burns more fat when we exercise before breakfast, but studies haven’t found that means we lose more weight over time.
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