The combination of eating less and getting exercise
could offer double the health benefits when compared to exercise or dieting alone.
Is the usage above a common one?
I believe that “double” can be used as a verb, so I am more used to the expression, could double the health benefits.
teacherJapanIs the usage above a common one?
Yes, fairly common. Here it is a predeterminer.
Double can be used as an adjective, verb, noun, adverb and even a predeterminer! What a versatile word it is.
https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/double_3
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It really is!! Thank you very much, AlpheccaStars.