In the authors' words
“Total cholesterol, LDL-C and non-HDL-C were significantly (P<0.05) lower in the exercise compared to the control group following the 12 weeks of resistance training.”
What was measured
- Cholesterol and lipids Reported an improvement
- Muscle strength Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 21
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Resistance training
- Cited
- 25 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 21086242
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