The Claim
In adults with type 2 diabetes, hypertrophy and endurance resistance training combined with aerobic training produce comparable improvements in muscle mass and strength.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
In adults with type 2 diabetes, combining either hypertrophy or endurance resistance training with aerobic exercise results in the same level of increase in muscle mass and strength.
See the scientific wording
In adults with type 2 diabetes, hypertrophy and endurance resistance training, when combined with aerobic training, produce comparable improvements in muscle mass and strength, suggesting both can be used interchangeably for physical function goals.
When muscles are worked with either heavy or light resistance, they break down and rebuild more protein, making muscle fibers thicker. At the same time, the muscles get better at using energy, which lets them work longer without tiring. These two changes happen together and result in stronger, bigger muscles no matter the training style.
What the research says
1 studyFor people with type 2 diabetes, doing either heavy lifting or lighter, higher-rep resistance training along with walking or cycling leads to about the same gains in muscle size and strength — so you can pick the one you like better.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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