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A 16-week combined aerobic and resistance training program with caloric restriction significantly improves brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (endothelial function) in overweight and obese young women, independent of changes in inflammatory or vasoconstrictive blood markers.
For overweight young women, a 16-week program combining 5 days of aerobic exercise and 2 days of resistance training per week, alongside a moderate calorie deficit, significantly improves blood vessel health (endothelial function). This improvement occurs even if body weight loss is modest and inflammatory markers do not change, suggesting the physical act of mixed exercise is directly beneficial to vascular health.
16 weeks of combined aerobic/resistance training and diet-induced weight loss improved endothelial function in overweight and obese young women, but this increase was not associated with changes in blood markers of vasoconstriction or inflammation.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial design with a specific population, though sample size is small (n=20) and duration is moderate (16 weeks).
Source
Endothelial Function Increases after a 16-Week Diet and Exercise Intervention in Overweight and Obese Young Women
Lisa M. Cotie et al. · BioMed Research International · 2014
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