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May 2017 PMID 28514618

Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults.

Dennis T Villareal, Lina Aguirre, A Burke Gurney, Debra L Waters, David R Sinacore, Elizabeth Colombo, Reina Armamento-Villareal, Clifford Qualls

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The overall sentiment supports combining aerobic and resistance exercises based on multiple detailed references, as seen in posts emphasizing the benefits for muscle and bone preservation during weight loss, with words like 'important,' 'preferable,' and 'essential' conveying a positive and engaged attitude. The tone reflects both appreciation and curiosity, suggesting the study's findings are impactful and relevant for clinical or lifestyle decisions.

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Most discussions agree that combining both aerobic and resistance exercises is beneficial, reflecting support for the study's conclusions.

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The audience shows high interest, with many posts highlighting the significance of exercise types and sharing detailed references.

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The discussions seem to influence perspectives, emphasizing the importance of combining exercise for health outcomes in obese older adults, though not universally transformative.

Abstract in brief

  • Obesity leads to frailty in older adults, but weight loss may cause muscle and bone loss, complicating health outcomes.
  • A clinical trial with 160 obese older adults tested the effectiveness of three exercise programs alongside a weight-management plan to combat frailty and preserve muscle and bone mass.
  • Results showed that a combined exercise approach produced the most significant improvements in physical performance and aerobic capacity, outperforming standalone aerobic or resistance training, while all exercise groups fared better than the control group.
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Mauricio Gonzalez MD.
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Jul 7, 2022 · 43 likes · 11 shares · 148,886 followers View post →
Jorn Trommelen, PhD
@JornTrommelen · X

Resistance training preferred during dieting? Resistance training during dieting results in a better body composition compared to aerobic training or a combination of the two. Full breakdown: https://t.co/Ock2vnOPeS Study: https://t.co/sxHFQaWg6b #dieting #fatloss #muscle https://t.co/fttXrTPrrW

Apr 1, 2020 · 27 likes · 8 shares · 7,616 followers View post →
Cristobal Morales
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https://t.co/BmOcBgdXjz Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both,in Dieting Obese Older Adults #SEEDO2021 @javierbutra @SociedadSeedo https://t.co/9Vm5TThmOX

Nov 18, 2021 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 17,027 followers View post →
Rafa Lund
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E vale salientar que NÃO há benefício para redução de gordura em adicionar exercícios aeróbios no programa de um aluno que está em Dieta e Treina Força! https://t.co/pqVxgZDv9w https://t.co/yAnUfmDEDQ

Aug 3, 2022 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 544 followers View post →
Ben Kirk, PhD
@DrBenKirk · X

Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults: https://t.co/Mxt6F6X91M

Nov 2, 2019 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 2,239 followers View post →
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【筋トレと有酸素】 70歳の方に『有酸素しなくても、筋トレだけでok』と断言するトレーナーに会いました。しかし高齢者では、筋トレと有酸素を組み合わせた場合に最も身体機能が改善し、フレイル予防になります。常に疑う姿勢を持つことが、リテラシーを高める秘訣です。 https://t.co/kgwz8RTfNb

Nov 26, 2019 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 343 followers View post →

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RT @CristobMorales: Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults. Sin lugar a dudas nos quedamos con ambos FUERZA…

Jun 6, 2025 · 1 share · 1,122 followers View post →
Cristobal Morales
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Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults. Sin lugar a dudas nos quedamos con ambos FUERZA+AEROBICO @javierbutra David Jiménez https://t.co/yO2I0GV3Pv

Jun 6, 2025 · 5 likes · 1 share · 17,027 followers View post →
Dr. Rafael Salazar Gutiérrez
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La importancia de combinar ejercicio aeróbico ❤️ con ejercicio de fuerza y resistencia

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David_Propst_PA-C
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For those interested in digging deeper, here’s the study we discussed today: "Aerobic, Resistance, or Both in Dieting Older Adults" from the NEJM. Essential reading if you want to understand the details.

Oct 21, 2024 · 3 likes · 3,337 followers View post →
David_Propst_PA-C
@PrimaryCarePAC · X

Read the full study here: https://t.co/nlSZUSskZw

Oct 21, 2024 · 3,337 followers View post →
筋肉博士
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(399/347) #論文マラソン 肥満高齢者 有酸素とレジスタンスの効果は？ 141 名をRCT 最大酸素消費量は、レジスタンスより、複合運動および有酸素で大きく増加 除脂肪体重の減少は有酸素運動グループと比較して、複合運動とレジスタンスのほうが少なかった。 https://t.co/9SJ3r9E4Bt

Sep 21, 2024 · 8 likes · 35,607 followers View post →
Satya
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@James01590 @NothingIsArt The Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (2016) Sample Size: Over 51,000 participants. Source: Micha et al., New England Journal of Medicine. https://t.co/TPI9btrOUc

Sep 6, 2024 · 511 followers View post →
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ごさく★
@Gosaku_PT · X

闇の懇談会へ出た方へ@OJC3000 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1616338 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1008234

May 23, 2024 · 1 like · 2,395 followers View post →
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RT @agingdoc1: Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults https://t.co/E27XhiM4DU @NEJM https://t.co/OcCCQMpXgU

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Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults https://t.co/E27XhiM4DU @NEJM https://t.co/OcCCQMpXgU

Jul 5, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 41,218 followers View post →
Strauss Botellis
@straussbotellis · X

Musculação estagna a perda de massa muscular e aumenta a força no processo de emagrecimento.

Jul 3, 2023 · 1 like · 60 followers View post →
Mohammed Alhazmi
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Jun 29, 2023 · 1,023 followers View post →
Michael Weintraub, MD
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Jun 29, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 4,469 followers View post →
Lenin Rodríguez MC
@MCLeninRguez · X

@AmadaAlvarez La población obesa del adulto mayor es de interés clínico particular. Debido a la dieta, puede provocarse pérdida de masa muscular y acentuar el síndrome de fragilidad. El plan debe integrar el ejercicio para controlar este problema. https://t.co/hxbFts8S3C

Apr 4, 2023 · 50 followers View post →
Lora Giangregorio, PhD
@l_giangregorio · X

@PrimaryCarePAC Thanks for this David! I love the emphasis on resistance training. Resistance training also prevents bone loss during periods of weight loss. https://t.co/RtvX0sZ7Ct

Mar 8, 2023 · 1 like · 4,757 followers View post →
JT | Jerry Teixeira
@jerryteixeira · X

@CharismaKings @DrKristieLeong It will feed on both, though fat at a higher %. This is well established in the literature. https://t.co/0cFdBfbvn4 https://t.co/fXuFwS77hR

Dec 25, 2022 · 1 like · 79,039 followers View post →
Michael Albert, MD
@MichaelAlbertMD · X

Villareal 2018 https://t.co/lto3w6ZH1G RT = combined > AT for preserving lean mass and BMD during weight loss https://t.co/esqk1HX9x1 https://t.co/l3VInyKvcv

Sep 7, 2022 · 4 likes · 15,907 followers View post →
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RT @RafaLund: E vale salientar que NÃO há benefício para redução de gordura em adicionar exercícios aeróbios no programa de um aluno que es…

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Jose C Souto, MD
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RT @RafaLund: E vale salientar que NÃO há benefício para redução de gordura em adicionar exercícios aeróbios no programa de um aluno que es…

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Rafa Lund
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E vale salientar que NÃO há benefício para redução de gordura em adicionar exercícios aeróbios no programa de um aluno que está em Dieta e Treina Força! https://t.co/pqVxgZDv9w https://t.co/yAnUfmDEDQ

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Mauricio Gonzalez MD.
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Lora Giangregorio, PhD
@l_giangregorio · X

@rosspearl @MaartenVHemelen @MomAO_4 @adamcifu If someone is obese and is going on a diet to lose weight, is the best exercise walking? Depends on how you define best. Is it the best to prevent bone and muscle loss that occurs with weight loss? NO. https://t.co/KE8364LyJH

Mar 9, 2022 · 1 like · 4,757 followers View post →
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RT @CristobMorales: https://t.co/BmOcBgdXjz Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both,in Dieting Obese Older Adults #SEEDO2021 @javierbutra @…

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RT @CristobMorales: https://t.co/BmOcBgdXjz Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both,in Dieting Obese Older Adults #SEEDO2021 @javierbutra @…

Nov 19, 2021 · 4 shares · 8,213 followers View post →
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RT @CristobMorales: https://t.co/BmOcBgdXjz Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both,in Dieting Obese Older Adults #SEEDO2021 @javierbutra @…

Nov 18, 2021 · 4 shares · 72 followers View post →
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RT @CristobMorales: https://t.co/BmOcBgdXjz Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both,in Dieting Obese Older Adults #SEEDO2021 @javierbutra @…

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Cristobal Morales
@CristobMorales · X

https://t.co/BmOcBgdXjz Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both,in Dieting Obese Older Adults #SEEDO2021 @javierbutra @SociedadSeedo https://t.co/9Vm5TThmOX

Nov 18, 2021 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 17,027 followers View post →
Jamie Timmons
@metapredict · X

RT @mackinprof: @metapredict @DanielJDrucker @AJPEndoMetab There's been a little work done on what promotes more favourable body comp chang…

Aug 22, 2021 · 1 share · 2,056 followers View post →
Stuart Phillips (he/him)
@mackinprof · X

@metapredict @DanielJDrucker @AJPEndoMetab There's been a little work done on what promotes more favourable body comp changes in older folks losing weight... https://t.co/MVNEb3Aas1 I think this summarizes the study above well "It was a pilot nonrandomized two arms study with parallel assignment of small sample size."

Aug 22, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 55,905 followers View post →
ClaudioVS
@CValparazoide · X

"La obesidad causa fragilidad en los adultos mayores; sin embargo, la pérdida de peso podría acelerar la pérdida de masa muscular y ósea relacionada con la edad y la sarcopenia y osteopenia resultantes." (Publicado en NEJM.) #sports https://t.co/cvUcY7kBBJ

Jan 25, 2021 · 81 followers View post →
Larronde Esteban
@EstebanDL · X

@GuillermoMorea Este estudio es muy poco feliz, compara capacidad aeróbica en jovenes vs fuerza en pierna, de los mismos jovenes y ve como evolucionan hay mucho escrito Caminar vs sedentarismo es bueno Pero no es lo mejor DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1616338 https://t.co/YMJbWCoZQo

Jun 19, 2020 · 1 like · 23,724 followers View post →
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Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults--Villareal et. al (2017) https://t.co/j1kktKUwo2

May 9, 2020 · 412 followers View post →
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Jorn Trommelen, PhD
@JornTrommelen · X

Resistance training preferred during dieting? Resistance training during dieting results in a better body composition compared to aerobic training or a combination of the two. Full breakdown: https://t.co/Ock2vnOPeS Study: https://t.co/sxHFQaWg6b #dieting #fatloss #muscle https://t.co/fttXrTPrrW

Apr 1, 2020 · 27 likes · 8 shares · 7,616 followers View post →
パーソナルドクターの Wellness【公式】
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RT @getwellness_inc: 【筋トレと有酸素】 70歳の方に『有酸素しなくても、筋トレだけでok』と断言するトレーナーに会いました。しかし高齢者では、筋トレと有酸素を組み合わせた場合に最も身体機能が改善し、フレイル予防になります。常に疑う姿勢を持つことが、リテラシ…

Nov 30, 2019 · 4 shares · 343 followers View post →
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RT @getwellness_inc: 【筋トレと有酸素】 70歳の方に『有酸素しなくても、筋トレだけでok』と断言するトレーナーに会いました。しかし高齢者では、筋トレと有酸素を組み合わせた場合に最も身体機能が改善し、フレイル予防になります。常に疑う姿勢を持つことが、リテラシ…

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RT @getwellness_inc: 【筋トレと有酸素】 70歳の方に『有酸素しなくても、筋トレだけでok』と断言するトレーナーに会いました。しかし高齢者では、筋トレと有酸素を組み合わせた場合に最も身体機能が改善し、フレイル予防になります。常に疑う姿勢を持つことが、リテラシ…

Nov 26, 2019 · 4 shares · 4,874 followers View post →
パーソナルドクターの Wellness【公式】
@getwellness_inc · X

【筋トレと有酸素】 70歳の方に『有酸素しなくても、筋トレだけでok』と断言するトレーナーに会いました。しかし高齢者では、筋トレと有酸素を組み合わせた場合に最も身体機能が改善し、フレイル予防になります。常に疑う姿勢を持つことが、リテラシーを高める秘訣です。 https://t.co/kgwz8RTfNb

Nov 26, 2019 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 343 followers View post →
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Nov 2, 2019 · 2 shares · 606 followers View post →
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Ben Kirk, PhD
@DrBenKirk · X

Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults: https://t.co/Mxt6F6X91M

Nov 2, 2019 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 2,239 followers View post →
Ben Kirk, PhD
@DrBenKirk · X

@mackinprof A better option 'Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults': https://t.co/1Ee5ZfXl7U

Nov 2, 2019 · 3 likes · 2,239 followers View post →
Hidetaka Hamasaki
@hhamasaki78 · X

Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults | NEJM https://t.co/6KRZquFQZP

Oct 23, 2019 · 123 followers View post →
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@DinaMedinaCom · X

RT @PrimaryCarePAC: Can old, frail, obese safely increase their activity and find physical improvements? Villareal et. al. in the 2017 “A…

Jul 10, 2019 · 1 share · 245 followers View post →
David_Propst_PA-C
@PrimaryCarePAC · X

This study was done as part of a larger “Lifestyle Intervention Trial in Obese Elderly (LITOE)” trial performed from 2010-2015. This intervention lasted 6 months. https://t.co/OLJAor1Nmz https://t.co/EA8ek7vUuD

Jul 8, 2019 · 3,337 followers View post →
David_Propst_PA-C
@PrimaryCarePAC · X

Can old, frail, obese safely increase their activity and find physical improvements? Villareal et. al. in the 2017 “Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults” studied this. https://t.co/BEp8BkWYD9

Jul 8, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,337 followers View post →
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@GroupHermes · X

Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults | NEJM https://t.co/4ciXkfIroX

Jun 24, 2019 · 15 followers View post →
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@GidMK https://t.co/1NNPhl1vt3

Jun 13, 2019 · 4 likes · 56,593 followers View post →
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@guzmannutrition · X

RT @l_giangregorio: In overweight older adults, during weight loss, resistance training can maintain muscle and bone. Encouraging strength…

Jun 6, 2019 · 1 share · 6,209 followers View post →
Lora Giangregorio, PhD
@l_giangregorio · X

In overweight older adults, during weight loss, resistance training can maintain muscle and bone. Encouraging strength training should be part of all weight loss advice but especially in middle and older age. https://t.co/KE8364LyJH

Jun 6, 2019 · 4 likes · 1 share · 4,757 followers View post →
Jeremy Loenneke
@jploenneke · X

@EricRawsonPhD aerobic and resistance alone have shown similar changes...but combined appeared a bit better? at least with respect to balance and gait performance in dieting older adults maybe motivating them to do one may help them adopt another behavior down the road? https://t.co/CUZofgYWRr

Jan 20, 2019 · 4 likes · 8,621 followers View post →
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@InfoUpdate9 · X

Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults | Dipbar Fitness Center https://t.co/i2BYOJwN4e

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