DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Exercise will help you keep your brain in shape 

Let me be honest here, I’m not a big fan of exercise. I make myself do daily press-ups and squats, and though I enjoy brisk walks, I never, ever enjoy running.

The main reason I keep at it is because of overwhelming evidence of the multiple benefits that exercise brings. In fact, the latest research suggests it may be even more beneficial for preserving a sharp memory than had been suspected.

But for those who spend lots of time running on treadmills or pedalling away at their exercise bike in the hope of burning off lots of calories, there comes bad news.

Because a new study shows that exercise is even less effective at helping people lose weight than we previously believed to be true.

We have known for some time that exercise alone is not a great way to lose weight. That is mainly because people overestimate how many calories they burn when they are exercising (by as much as three or four-fold, according to at least one study).

Let me be honest here, I’m not a big fan of exercise. I make myself do daily press-ups and squats, and though I enjoy brisk walks, I never, ever…