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Obesity Research
Varying weight training intensity increases growth hormone in women
December 30th, 2006
Women who undertake a long-term weight training program produce more biologically active growth hormone, a finding that allows physiologists to understand why weight training improves muscle tone and optimizes metabolic function. A study published in a recent issue of the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism looked at different forms of growth hormone, used different testing methods, and varied weight training regimens. The research found that the role of growth hormone in women's muscle development may be more complicated than previously thought. "We found that growth hormone was responsive to moderate and heavy...
Source: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (2006-12-30)
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