{"id":1193,"date":"2026-02-16T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/exercise\/?p=1193"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:00:15","slug":"the-exercise-myth-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/exercise\/?p=1193","title":{"rendered":"The Exercise \u201cMyth\u201d for Weight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NuwmXCBS42g\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Why is it so hard to outrun a bad diet? You can burn off 350 calories an hour while exercising, but most drinks, snacks, and other processed junk foods are consumed at a rate of about 70 calories a minute.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for the next video: The Secret to Weight Loss Through Exercise (https:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/video\/the-secret-to-weight-loss-through-exercise).<\/p>\n<p>My previous videos on diet versus exercise are The Role of Diet vs. Exercise in the Obesity Epidemic (https:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/video\/the-role-of-diet-vs-exercise-in-the-obesity-epidemic\/) and Diet vs. Exercise for Weight Loss (https:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/video\/diet-or-exercise-whats-more-important-for-weight-loss\/).<\/p>\n<p>How Much Should You Exercise? (https:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/video\/how-much-should-you-exercise\/) Check out the video.<\/p>\n<p>New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: https:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/subscribe\/.<\/p>\n<p>Have a question about this video? 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