Examine Database: Resistance Training

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Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Evidence
Muscle Size & Strength	5 outcomes	113 Studies
Type 2 Diabetes	10 outcomes	10 Studies
General Cardiovascular Health	12 outcomes	36 Studies
Depression	1 outcome	5 Studies
Fibromyalgia	2 outcomes	1 Study
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome	2 outcomes	1 Study
Body Composition	7 outcomes	6 Studies
Bone Health	5 outcomes	3 Studies
Breast Cancer	1 outcome	1 Study
Immune Health	3 outcomes	1 Study
Healthy Muscle Aging	6 outcomes	8 Studies

Muscle Size & Strength

5 outcomes

113 Studies

Type 2 Diabetes

10 outcomes

10 Studies

General Cardiovascular Health

12 outcomes

36 Studies

Depression

1 outcome

5 Studies

Fibromyalgia

2 outcomes

1 Study

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2 outcomes

1 Study

Body Composition

7 outcomes

6 Studies

Bone Health

5 outcomes

3 Studies

Breast Cancer

1 outcome

1 Study

Immune Health

3 outcomes

1 Study

Healthy Muscle Aging

6 outcomes

8 Studies

Muscle Size & Strength

Type 2 Diabetes

General Cardiovascular Health

Depression

Fibromyalgia

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Exercise plus protein may help older women with muscle loss

In this network meta-analysis of 21 randomized controlled trials in 1,215 women with sarcopenia, combining exercise with protein supplements improved grip strength, limb muscle mass, and walking speed more than exercise or protein alone.

Adding intermittent fasting to exercise did not improve cognition in middle-aged women

The effects of jumping exercises and resistance training on bone health in children

Does training closer to failure maximize muscle growth?

The effects of fasting before resistance exercise might depend on the type of fast

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Examine Database References

Depression Symptoms - Tang L, Zhang L, Liu Y, Li Y, Yang L, Zou M, Yang H, Zhu L, Du R, Shen Y, Li H, Yang Y, Li ZOptimal dose and type of exercise to improve depressive symptoms in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC Geriatr.(2024 Jun 7)
Muscle Mass - Benito PJ, Cupeiro R, Ramos-Campo DJ, Alcaraz PE, Rubio-Arias JÁA Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Resistance Training on Whole-Body Muscle Growth in Healthy Adult Males.Int J Environ Res Public Health.(2020 Feb 17)
Muscle Mass - Bloch-Ibenfeldt M, Theil Gates A, Karlog K, Demnitz N, Kjaer M, Boraxbekk CJHeavy resistance training at retirement age induces 4-year lasting beneficial effects in muscle strength: a long-term follow-up of an RCT.BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med.(2024)
Muscle Mass - Ron Borde, Tibor Hortobágyi, Urs GranacherDose-Response Relationships of Resistance Training in Healthy Old Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisSports Med.(2015 Dec)
Muscle Mass - Mark D Peterson, Ananda Sen, Paul M GordonInfluence of resistance exercise on lean body mass in aging adults: a meta-analysisMed Sci Sports Exerc.(2011 Feb)
Muscle Mass - Schoenfeld BJ, Wilson JM, Lowery RP, Krieger JWMuscular adaptations in low- versus high-load resistance training: A meta-analysis.Eur J Sport Sci.(2016)
Strength - Stephanie J Morris, Jon L Oliver, Jason S Pedley, G Gregory Haff, Rhodri S LloydComparison of Weightlifting, Traditional Resistance Training and Plyometrics on Strength, Power and Speed: A Systematic Review with Meta-AnalysisSports Med.(2022 Jan 13)
Strength - Mark D Peterson, Matthew R Rhea, Ananda Sen, Paul M GordonResistance exercise for muscular strength in older adults: a meta-analysisAgeing Res Rev.(2010 Jul)
Strength - Cuthbert M, Haff GG, Arent SM, Ripley N, McMahon JJ, Evans M, Comfort PEffects of Variations in Resistance Training Frequency on Strength Development in Well-Trained Populations and Implications for In-Season Athlete Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports Med.(2021 Sep)
Insulin - Nasiri M, Monazzami A, Alavimilani S, Asemi ZModulation of hormonal, metabolic, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome following combined (resistant and endurance) training: a randomized controlled trail.BMC Endocr Disord.(2025 Jan 2)
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) - Nejatian Hoseinpour A, Bassami M, Ahmadizad S, Donath L, Setayesh S, Mirzaei M, Mohammad Rahimi GRThe influence of resistance training on inflammatory markers, body composition and functional capacity in healthy older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Arch Gerontol Geriatr.(2025 Dec 25)
Fibromyalgia Symptoms - Şevgin Ö, Buğday B, Aydoğan Baykara R, Günendi G, Akkurt B, Atasoy H, Dikmen Hoşbaş B, Akkurt MF, Karamancıoğlu BEfficacy of different exercises in women with fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomised controlled trial.Clin Exp Rheumatol.(2025 Feb 12)
Blood glucose - de Almeida JA, Batalha APDB, Santos CVO, Fontoura TS, Laterza MC, da Silva LPAcute effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on glycemia in individuals with type 2 diabetes: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Braz J Phys Ther.(2024 Dec 2)
Blood glucose - Liu R, Shi X, Zhang XThe effects of resistance training on glycemic control, cardiometabolic health, and body composition in middle-aged and older women with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Maturitas.(2025 Oct)
Fatigue Symptoms - Li Y, Zhang J, Hu D, Gao L, Huang TWhich specific modes of exercise training are most effective for breast related cancer fatigue? Network meta-analysis.Front Oncol.(2025)
Blood Pressure - Hu Z, Jiang S, Hu C, Shen B, Gu JThe effects of circuit-based resistance training on blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and body composition in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Physiol.(2025)

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