When people reduce their calorie intake and do strength training, a greater share of the weight they lose comes from fat rather than muscle.

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Effects of a Combined Dietary and Physical Activity Intervention on Bone Density, Lean Mass and Fat Mass in Adults: The GOTO Trial

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2026 Apr

When people ate less and exercised (including strength training), they lost more fat and kept more muscle than if they just dieted. This means the exercise helped them lose weight in a healthier way.

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