The Claim

In adults aged 65–85, once-weekly administration of 6 mg sirolimus (rapamycin) in combination with a 13-week home-based exercise program may improve lower body muscle strength and endurance, as assessed by the 30-Second Chair-Stand Test, although the effect size and clinical significance are uncertain due to the small sample size (n=40) and short trial duration.

Source: A single-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-arm study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of once-weekly sirolimus (rapamycin) on muscle strength and endurance in older adults following a 13-week exercise program

What the research says

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Cause and effect
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Taking a weekly low dose of a drug called rapamycin while doing a 13-week home exercise program might help older adults (65–85 years old) get stronger legs — but we’re not totally sure how much it helps because the study was small and short.

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Once-weekly administration of 6 mg sirolimus (rapamycin) in combination with a 13-week home-based exercise program may lead to improvements in lower body muscle strength and endurance in adults aged 65–85, as measured by the 30-Second Chair-Stand Test, though the effect size and clinical significance remain uncertain due to the small sample size (n=40) and short duration of the trial.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: A single-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-arm study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of once-weekly sirolimus (rapamycin) on muscle strength and endurance in older adults following a 13-week exercise program

    The study is testing the exact same thing as the claim, but it hasn't finished yet, so we don't know the results.

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