Aside from building muscle mass, strength training also helps in losing weight and lowering cholesterol. The study conducted in Buffalo State College looked into the benefits of strength training in lowering body cholesterol and the necessity of protein supplement to build the bulks that an individual desires.

A lot of weight lifters take in protein supplements, commonly whey-based, believing that they help in gaining the body mass they need. Only a small chunk of these population make use supplements that are soy-based which in reality can help lower the risk for heart problems and also decrease the level of cholesterol.

The study concludes that neither soy nor whey based supplements helped the men gain more strength, improve body fat, and lower cholesterol levels more than the effects of strength training itself.

The research suggests that the average male who wants to improve their overall health through exercise does not necessarily need to drink protein supplements.

The project involved 28 men with increased cholesterol levels, overweight, and lives a sedentary lifestyle but in general, healthy.

The subjects were divided into three groups and were randomly assigned to join a group. The participants of the study were instructed to exercise following a guided strength training program done thrice a week for 3 months. One group took whey-based supplement. Another took soy-based supplement. The last group just took a placebo.

A long term study has been suggested to further investigate and distinguish the effects of strength training alone to those who exercise and take supplements.

Seventy four subjects participated in the clinical trial which established that walking in a moderate pace and covering longer distances is a more effective way to improve the risk factors of cardiac patients compared to more vigorous and aggressive workouts.

Those who engaged in the right regimen demonstrated lower body fat and weight twice as much as those who engage in more intense exercise. The patients also showed improvements on blood pressure, cholesterol, and other aggravating factors which make them more probe to stroke and heart attack.

It has been long established that exercise is an essential component of rehabilitation after a heart surgery or heart attack. The therapy involved also helps cardiac patients control angina. Exercise plans though often involve stationary bike or treadmill in a slow pace with short duration. This proves to be of insignificant effects since they just burn a few calories.

Looking at the population entering rehab, the experts reveal that most of these patients are overweight and needs to get rid of some extra luggage.

The study followed a standard regimen of walking at moderate speed for about 45 minutes to an hour. The bout of exercise is designed to help the patients burn approximately 3500 calories on a weekly basis. They were also required to use the bike or treadmill for 8 minuets thrice a week.

The proponents suggest modification of cardiac programs to encourage patients to walk farther on a daily basis to lower the chances for cardiac arrest…