The Claim
In inactive middle-aged men with overweight or obesity, 8 weeks of aerobic or combined training reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by approximately 3.7–3.8% more than resistance training.
What the research says
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For inactive middle-aged men with overweight or obesity, doing aerobic exercise or a mix of aerobic and strength training for 8 weeks lowers LDL cholesterol slightly more than doing strength training alone.
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In inactive middle-aged men with overweight or obesity, 8 weeks of aerobic or combined training reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by approximately 3.7–3.8% more than resistance training, indicating a superior effect on this cardiovascular risk marker for aerobic-based modalities.
What the research says
1 studyIn middle-aged men who are overweight and inactive, doing cardio exercises like walking or cycling for 8 weeks lowered bad cholesterol more than just lifting weights. The study found cardio and combo workouts beat weightlifting by about 3.7–3.8% in reducing bad cholesterol.
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