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This study looked at whether different types of exercise—aerobic, resistance, or both—can lower the risk of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in women who have gone through menopause and are not very active. 113 women took part, and researchers measured changes in bloo…

This study looked at 180 obese, sedentary older adults to see if losing fat through a controlled diet while exercising improves their heart and lung fitness more than exercise alone. Participants followed a standard exercise program and some also reduced calories to lose weight. …

This study looked at how different cycling workouts affect muscle strength and fitness in 45 sedentary but healthy adults. Participants did either eccentric (resisting the pedal) or concentric (normal pedaling) cycling for 14 weeks. The goal was to see which type of training give…

This study looked at how different ways of taking short physical activity breaks during long periods of sitting affect blood sugar and fat levels. Twenty-five healthy adults who sit a lot at work participated. Researchers compared different break patterns to see which one helps t…

This study looked at 114 healthy adults (athletes and sedentary people) to see if core muscle endurance is linked to pelvic width and pelvic oscillations. Participants did wall sits and trunk holds to measure endurance, while pelvic width was measured with a caliper. The goal was…