Anyone who's been unlucky enough to spend some time watching late-night television will have seen ads for gadgets like the Power Plate, a vibrating platform designed to speed up fat burning during a workout. But what happens if you drop the exercise, and just rely on the vibrations? A team at the Endocrine Society has looked into the science behind whole-body vibration, and discovered the technique could mimic the effects of regular exercise.
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Category: Health & Wellbeing
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- Weight Loss
- Animal science
- Mice
- Diabetes
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