The Claim
Resistance exercise and high-protein diet do not interact synergistically to enhance metabolic flexibility in healthy older men, as no significant differences were observed in npRQ transitions between combined intervention and resistance exercise alone.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In healthy older men, combining resistance exercise with a high-protein diet does not produce a greater improvement in metabolic flexibility than resistance exercise alone, based on measurements of npRQ transitions.
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Resistance exercise and high-protein diet do not interact synergistically to enhance metabolic flexibility in healthy older men, as no significant differences were observed between those receiving both interventions versus resistance exercise alone across all measured npRQ transitions.
Lifting weights increases the number of glucose transporters in muscle cells and improves the efficiency of energy-producing structures inside the cells, allowing the body to switch more effectively between burning fat and sugar for energy.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that lifting weights improved how well older men’s bodies switch between burning fat and sugar, but adding extra protein didn’t make it any better than weights alone.
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