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Only one workout helped older adults lose fat and keep muscle
ScienceDailyFriday, October 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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A six-month study suggests that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may offer older adults a powerful advantage: losing body fat while keeping their muscle.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. A six-month study suggests that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may offer older adults a powerful advantage: losing body fat while keeping their muscle.
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A six-month study suggests that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may offer older adults a powerful advantage: losing body fat while keeping their muscle.
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