Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Interestingly, this protective effect on muscle strength persists even as muscle mass declines over time, suggesting lasting adaptations in muscle function.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Interestingly, this protective effect on muscle strength persists even as muscle mass declines over time, suggesting lasting adaptations in muscle function.
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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but you can you know people up to the age of 90 can certainly gain strength when engaging with resistance exercise