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Metabolic adaptation
Neither exercise produced an increase in 24-h fat oxidation above that observed on a nonexercise control day.
Exercise may not enhance fat oxidation beyond resting levels, suggesting a need for varied strategies for fat loss.
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Neither exercise produced an increase in 24-h fat oxidation above that observed on a nonexercise control day.
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Resistance and aerobic exercise have similar effects on 24-h nutrient oxidation
Edward L. Melanson et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2002
DOI 10.1097/00005768-200211000-00016
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