Even when taking rapamycin, female mice still get stronger and fitter from using a weighted exercise wheel — the drug doesn't stop their workout gains.

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Rapamycin Does Not Compromise Exercise‐Induced Muscular Adaptations in Female Mice

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2025 Oct

The study found that mice on rapamycin, whether taking it once a week or three times a week, still got just as strong and fit from running as mice not on the drug.

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Rapamycin Does Not Compromise Exercise‐Induced Muscular Adaptations in Female Mice

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DOI: 10.1111/acel.70183

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