Research
Metabolic adaptation
Resistance exercise (RE) significantly increased metabolic flexibility in older men compared to no exercise (NE), with a medium-to-large effect size.
Incorporating resistance exercise into routines can enhance metabolic flexibility in older adults.
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RE significantly increased (indicating medium-to-large effects on improved metabolic flexibility) ΔnpRQ (awake-sleep) (+0.02±0.004 vs. 0.00±0.05, p=0.01, f=0.48).
Why this rating
Based on the randomized controlled trial design.
Source
Metabolic flexibility following resistance exercise and a high protein diet in older men: results from a 12-week randomized controlled trial
Corbin Griffen et al. · Experimental Gerontology · 2026
rct · n=66
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