Group exercise sees men lose up to two stone

Hundreds of men lost up to two stone in weight and reduced the size of their waists by up to eight inches as a result of taking regular exercise, a new study has revealed.

Preliminary findings from HSE-funded research among more than 900 men around Ireland also showed their risk of heart disease dropped by up to 30%.

The results of the study into the impact of regular group-based exercise on previously inactive men have been so encouraging the HSE has been urged to consider upscaling the programme on a national basis to include thousands of other men.