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Whey protein supplementation combined with resistance training leads to a 4.8% increase in skeletal muscle mass in older women compared to a 2.3% increase with placebo.

Practitioners should consider whey protein supplementation to enhance muscle mass in older women undergoing resistance training.

Whey protein supplementation combined with resistance training results in an 8.7% increase in total strength compared to a 4.9% increase with placebo.

Whey protein supplementation may significantly enhance strength gains in older women participating in resistance training.

Both whey protein and placebo groups showed significant improvements in muscular quality, with the whey protein group showing a 2.9% increase compared to a 1.5% increase in the placebo group.

Both whey protein and resistance training can improve muscular quality in older women.

Both RT3 and RT6 groups showed significant increases in muscle thickness for elbow extensors (+14% for RT3 and +11% for RT6), rectus femoris (+5% for RT3 and +6% for RT6), and vastus intermedius (+10% for RT3 and +11% for RT6) with no significant between-group differences.

Both training frequencies can be effective for muscle growth in trained individuals.

Both drop set (DS) and conventional resistance training (NS) groups showed significant increases in triceps muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) with 10.0±3.7% for DS and 5.1±2.1% for NS.

Both training methods can effectively increase muscle size, but drop sets may offer superior results.

Multi-ingredient protein (MIP) supplements combined with resistance exercise training lead to significant increases in fat-free mass (FFM) by 0.80 kg and improvements in 1-repetition maximum (1RM) lower body strength by 4.22 kg and upper body strength by 2.56 kg compared to non-MIP supplemented conditions.

Practitioners can consider recommending MIP supplements to enhance muscle mass and strength gains in individuals undergoing resistance training.

MIP supplements show a greater effect on fat-free mass (FFM) in untrained individuals (0.95 kg) and older participants (0.77 kg) compared to trained individuals.

MIP supplements may be particularly beneficial for untrained individuals and older adults seeking to increase muscle mass.

The INITIAL ROM group presented a greater relative increase in muscle hypertrophy at 70% femur length compared to all groups.

Practitioners may consider incorporating initial partial range of motion training for enhanced muscle hypertrophy.

High resistance-training frequency (5 days per week) significantly increases muscle thickness in the forearm flexors and vastus lateralis compared to training muscle groups once per week.

Practitioners should consider recommending higher training frequency for enhanced muscle growth.

A split training routine (muscle groups trained once per week) does not confer the same hypertrophic effect as a whole-body routine trained five times per week.

For optimal hypertrophy, a higher training frequency may be beneficial.

Both constant load and ascending pyramidal load resistance training improve phase angle in older women after eight weeks.

Practitioners can use either training method to enhance phase angle in older female clients.

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially n-3 PUFAs, favor metabolic markers and are key components of the Mediterranean Diet.

Incorporating monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats into diets may enhance metabolic health.

Vegetables and fruits should be consumed at a daily minimum level of 200g (or 4-5 portions) each.

Advise patients to include at least 200g of vegetables and fruits in their daily diet.

Creatine supplementation augments gains in leg press and total lower-body strength compared to placebo.

Incorporating creatine supplementation can enhance strength training outcomes for older adults.

Dietary protein recommendations for older adults should be increased to mitigate age-related decline in skeletal muscle.

Practitioners should consider recommending higher protein intake for older adults to support muscle health.

Alternative protein sources may support muscle anabolism in active older adults.

Practitioners should explore alternative protein sources for their potential benefits in older adults.

Fat-free mass normalized to height is a statistically predictive determinant of maximum parallel barbell back squat strength.

Practitioners should focus on increasing fat-free mass to enhance barbell back squat strength.

Systematic variation in exercise selection enhances regional hypertrophic adaptations and maximizes dynamic strength.

Implementing a structured variation in resistance exercises can lead to better muscle development and strength outcomes.

BFR training is an effective alternative for increasing muscle CSA in older men.

Practitioners can consider BFR training as a viable method to enhance muscle growth in older male populations.

Strategies targeting muscle mass and function losses within an ICU setting are essential to improve patient-related outcomes.

Practitioners should implement strategies to maintain muscle mass in ICU patients.

Whey protein supplementation increases lean mass by 0.37 kg without influencing changes in fat mass.

Whey protein can be recommended for women looking to increase lean mass without gaining fat.

Both moderate-load and high-load resistance training resulted in significant increases in lean body mass (1.5 ± 0.83 kg) and lean dry mass (1.32 ± 0.62 kg).

Both training methods are effective for increasing muscle mass in untrained young women.

HIIT increased left ventricular stroke volume (LVSV) by 3 months (P = 0.02).

HIIT can enhance stroke volume during exercise in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Intensified training increased MyoPS and SarcPS above the washout phase with greater increases observed with LA than CP.

Supplementing with LA during intensified training may enhance muscle protein synthesis more than collagen.