The Claim

In overweight and obese older women, blood flow restriction training at 60–70% arterial occlusion pressure results in sustained improvements in inflammatory markers and insulin sensitivity for at least 12 weeks following cessation of training.

Source: Personalized blood flow restriction training at variable occlusion pressures improves multisystem function in overweight and obese older women.

What the research says

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In plain English

In overweight and obese women over 60, a specific type of resistance training using restricted blood flow leads to lasting reductions in inflammation and improved insulin sensitivity that persist for at least 12 weeks after the training ends.

See the scientific wording

In overweight and obese older women, blood flow restriction training at 60–70% AOP leads to sustained improvements in inflammatory markers and insulin sensitivity for at least 12 weeks after training cessation, suggesting long-term physiological adaptation beyond the intervention period.

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