{"id":908,"date":"2011-05-09T14:34:48","date_gmt":"2011-05-09T14:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?908"},"modified":"2011-05-09T14:34:48","modified_gmt":"2011-05-09T14:34:48","slug":"video-game-could-target-love-handles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/video-game-could-target-love-handles\/","title":{"rendered":"Video game &#8216;could target love handles&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Single soldiers looking to get trim for summer might be keen to hear of enjoyable ways to keep fit.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Mirror has published some tips on how to shed some pounds, and dietician Linda Foster reveals males should find it easier than women, as higher testosterone helps men burn more calories than their female counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>It suggests sampling the EA Sports Active 2 game, which can be played on an array of consoles.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The home workout features real sports, including basketball and boxing. 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