Synopsis
Michael Mosley eats the same Scottish breakfast he had yesterday, but this time he went for a long walk the night before. This time the fatty deposits are reduced.
- Programme: Horizon
- Series: 2011-2012
- Episode: The Truth About Exercise
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Biology
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