Think again! If you thought spending hours in a gym every day would help you slim down. A new study suggests that exercising long hours may not prevent gaining weight. A study by Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in the US states that physical activity may not protect you from gaining weight. The findings of the study were published in the journal PeerJ involving young adults from five countries. Physical activity has lots of proven health benefits, ranging from reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease , diabetes , and cancer to improving mood and mental health. A regular course of exercise is also good for your heart . Physically active and people tend to be healthier and live longer. But through physical activity burns calories, it also increases one’s appetite, and people may compensate it by eating more or by being less active the rest of the day.
