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> and no way (that we know of) to regain muscle https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/mar/11/older-adults-strength-training https://www.theguardian.com/wel
by akoboldfrying 1y ago
> and no way (that we know of) to regain muscle
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/mar/11/older-adults-strength-training https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/mar/11/older-adult...
TL;DR: In the 1980s, Maria Fiatarone got 9 patients in their 80s and 90s to do 2 months of progressive resistance knee extension training. The minimum increase in 1RM strength was 61%.
- hollerith 1y agoOK, but did the subjects add any glycogen storage capacity to their musculature? The muscles capacity to remove glucose from the bloodstream (and store it as glycogen) is very useful in avoiding uhealthy, high levels of glucose after a meal containing carbs.
- akoboldfrying 1y agoI don't know. Regardless, a 61% increase in strength is astounding.