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Higher muscular strength is inversely associated with age-related weight and adiposity gains, hypertension risk, and metabolic syndrome prevalence/incidence, and counteracts the adverse cardiovascular profile of overweight and obese individuals.
Incorporate resistance training to manage body weight and metabolic health. It helps prevent age-related fat gain and reduces the risk of hypertension and metabolic syndrome, even if you are already overweight. It complements aerobic exercise for overall metabolic health.
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It has also been inversely associated with age-related weight and adiposity gains, risk of hypertension, and prevalence and incidence of the metabolic syndrome... higher levels of muscular fitness seems to some extent counteract the adverse cardiovascular profile of overweight and obese individuals.
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Supported by multiple prospective and cross-sectional studies with large sample sizes.
Source
Effects of Muscular Strength on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Prognosis
Enrique G. Artero et al. · Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention · 2012
DOI 10.1097/hcr.0b013e3182642688
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