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EXERCISE MAINTAINS MUSCLE IN DIETERS

Source: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Summary:

Overweight men were assigned to control or diet only (D), diet and aerobic exercise (DE), or diet, aerobic exercise, and strength training (DES) groups

All diet groups reduced body mass similarly but D lost 69% as fat, DE 78%, and DES 97%

DE increased aerobic capacity; DES increased aerobic capacity, although somewhat less, and also increased strength

Conclusion:
Adding aerobic and strength exercise to a diet regimen preserves lean tissue when weight is lost while increasing aerobic capacity and muscular strength

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