Research
Hormonal
Both groups displayed a decrease in baseline resistin values after 16 weeks of resistance training.
Resistance training may help lower resistin levels, which could be beneficial for metabolic health.
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Both groups displayed a decrease in baseline resistin values after 16 weeks of RT.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
The Effects of Muscle Strength Responsiveness to Periodized Resistance Training on Resistin, Leptin, and Cytokine in Elderly Postmenopausal Women
Jonato Prestes et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2017
cohort · n=26Cited 28×
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