Let me tell you a story about why some people aren't as financially secure as they could be. It starts with a weight-loss study.
Fitness is a $30 billion industry. Almost 40% of Americans are obese.
How do you reconcile those figures?
You could say a lot of people don't exercise. Or they aren't exercising enough, or they aren't doing the right exercises. All three are correct.
A group of researchers last year found a fourth reason: The majority of those exercising for weight loss either lose no weight or not nearly as much as they should.
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