In the authors' words
“Thus, regular resistance exercise shows positive changes in the lipolysis pathway more effectively in weight and body fat reduction in postmenopausal women than in premenopausal women.”
What was measured
- Body fat and weight Reported an improvement
- Hormone levels Mixed results
About the study
- Type
- Before-and-after study
- Who took part
- Midlife women, overweight or obesity
- How many
- 23
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Resistance training
- Cited
- 11 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 34575649
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Similar studies
- A meta-analysis of 101 trials with 5,697 postmenopausal women found aerobic training reduced fat mass and resistance training increased muscle mass, with combined training offering both benefits.
- A meta-analysis of resistance training in postmenopausal and elderly women, averaging 16 weeks, found small to moderate increases in lean body mass but no significant change in fat mass.
- A review of 28 randomised trials in postmenopausal women aged 50 to 65 found walking combined with resistance training could preserve weight and bone density and increase muscle strength.
- A meta-analysis of 12 trials found resistance training in postmenopausal women improved functional capacity, bone density, and reduced hot flash frequency and fat mass versus no exercise.