Health claim
“Older adults (40+) can gain muscle mass with progressive overload training similar to younger individuals.”
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Evidence Summary
Multiple well-designed studies consistently support this claim.
Research shows that resistance training with progressive overload leads to hypertrophy in adults across age groups, though rates may be slower in older adults.
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