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Resistance training may boost skin health more than aerobic exercise.
A study compared 56 sedentary middle-aged Japanese women who cycled or lifted weights for 16 weeks.
Researchers found that women who lifted weights thickened their dermal layer, while those who cycled did not.
Resistance training can improve skin elasticity, collagen production, and extracellular matrix.
Experts say people should add resistance training and cardiovascular work to their exercise program.
Research published in Scientific Reports.
