The Claim
Hypertrophy-type resistance training performed three times per week for 16 weeks is associated with a 4.3% increase in phase angle in young adult men and a 5.8% increase in phase angle in young adult women, indicating improved cellular membrane integrity and intracellular hydration as biomarkers of cellular health and metabolic function.
What the research says
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Three weekly sessions of muscle-building weight training for 16 weeks are associated with a 4.3% increase in phase angle in young adult men and a 5.8% increase in young adult women, reflecting higher cellular membrane integrity and intracellular hydration.
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Hypertrophy-type resistance training performed three times per week for 16 weeks is associated with a 4.3% increase in phase angle in young adult men and a 5.8% increase in young adult women, indicating improved cellular membrane integrity and intracellular hydration, which are biomarkers of cellular health and metabolic function.
Weight training that builds muscle size increases the amount of protein inside muscle cells, which pulls more water into the cells. This extra water stretches and stabilizes the cell membranes, making them better at storing electrical charge. This improved electrical property is measured as a higher phase angle.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Hypertrophy-type Resistance Training Improves Phase Angle in Young Adult Men and Women
This study found that young men and women who lifted weights three times a week for several months showed better cellular health, as measured by a special scan that checks how well cells hold water and keep their membranes intact.
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