Serum homocysteine

1. Resistance training decreases serum homocysteine in humans (−5.30% low intensity; −5.34% high intensity; +6.1% control).

   “Serum homocysteine decreased 5.30% and 5.34% for the LEX and HEX groups, respectively (p<0.05), but increased 6.1% for the control group.”

   Human trialLow- and high-intensity groupsserum50% one-repetition maximum for 13 repetitions or 80% for eight repetitions, 3 times per week24 weeksmen and womens

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