Researchers from China have determined that integrating resistance training with milk consumption immediately following workouts aids older adults in staving off bone density loss. The findings of this study were formally introduced in the scientific periodical, the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.
Eighty-two healthy volunteers, all over the age of 60, were involved in an eight-week trial. Participants attended strength and balance training sessions three times every week. The individuals were allocated into four distinct cohorts: the first group engaged solely in exercise, the second group received supplementary instruction on nutritional principles, while the third and fourth groups, in addition to the education and physical activity, consumed either bovine or soy milk post-exercise, respectively.
The subjects who incorporated cow’s milk into their routine after exercising exhibited discernible positive changes: there was a significant increase in grip strength, faster execution of rising from and returning to a chair five consecutive times, and an improvement in the speed at which they could walk six meters.
The study’s originators concluded that the combination of resistance exercises paired with the ingestion of protein-rich food, particularly milk, has the potential to enhance both bone health and the physical capabilities of the elderly population.
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