It's the time of year when we promise ourselves that we're going to eat better (and less), exercise more and drop some weight. Turns out you might want to skip the weight bench and hit the treadmill if you want to keep that last resolution but don't have a lot of time to work out.
Researchers at Duke University have examined the impact of aerobic and resistance training on body and fat mass in overweight and obese adults and concluded that when it comes to losing weight, aerobic exercise has an edge.
"If you're overweight, it's good to lose fat and body weight," Dr. Leslie Willis, an exercise physiologist at Duke and lead author of the study, said of aerobic exercise. "Spend time doing cardio training if that's your main goal."
By: Beth Carter, Edited by: David Cornish
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via Wired.co.uk
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-01/17/aerobic-weight-loss
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