Can eating eggs help seniors build muscle?
NCT ID NCT00260442
Summary
This study tested whether eating whole eggs helps older adults build more muscle when combined with strength training. Researchers enrolled 36 men and women aged 50-69 who performed 12 weeks of resistance exercise while consuming either 0, 1, or 3 whole eggs daily. The study also checked whether this egg consumption affected participants' blood cholesterol levels or other heart health markers.
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Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas, 77843, United States
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