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Long-Term Resistance Training Improves Cardiac Structure and Function in Older Women: A 2-yr Randomized Controlled Trial.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise·June 1, 2026·PMID 41572515
Why it mattersThis study provides evidence that resistance training, often overlooked for cardiac health, can positively influence cardiac structure and function in older women. It supports resistance exercise as a strategy for maintaining cardiovascular health with aging.
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