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Every study we’ve added to Pulse, newest first, each with a plain-English reality check on what it actually shows and a link to the source. We lead with the finding and its limits, so a single trial is never dressed up as settled science.

  1. Trainingpreliminary · human dataAdded 23 July 2026
    Deadlifts don't retire.

    Twenty-four weeks of hexagonal barbell deadlift-based resistance training twice weekly improves trunk lean mass, reduces body fat, and enhances trunk extensor strength and mobility in older women, with no adverse events reported.

    What it shows: Single RCT, n = 32 older women (mean age 67.6 years), supervised twice-weekly training; no assessment of long-term adherence or sustained benefits beyond 24 weeks; whole-body lean mass and lower-limb isokinetic strength did not differ between groups.Study · Exp Gerontol

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