Authors: Orgesa Qipo, Guoda Gajauskaite, Wouter A.J. Vints, Oron Levin, Nerijus Masiulis, Ivan Bautmans
Journal: Ageing Research Reviews, 113 (2026), 102917
DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2025.102917
In short: Across 36 trials, resistance training lowered inflammation markers in the blood and raised markers that support brain plasticity in older adults. Effects were larger with programmes of at least 20 weeks, three or more sessions a week, and a training intensity of at least 70% of maximum strength.