Researchers have focused on what's wrong with being fat, rarely exploring why some people remain healthy regardless of excess weight. Doctors have told those with extra pounds they need to lose weight but haven't offered them any realistic methods
"Well-intentioned people have been duped," Chastain said, by the assumption that all weight gain is bad and weight loss good.
But most people can reach at least minimal fitness by moderately exercising 150 minutes a week, or briskly exercising for 75 minutes a week. "The biggest benefit comes from getting people from a 'couch potato' status to some level of activity," he said."It's not like getting ready to run a marathon."
"If we just try to focus on the behaviors and encourage those people to engage in more physical activity, their health would improve," Gaesser said.
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