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What Nutrients Helps Build Muscle?
Though high cholesterol levels are bad for your heart, a new study suggests that having too little cholesterol could keep you from gaining exercise-related muscle. Researchers looked at 50 men and women, ages 60 to 69, who took part in a 12-week exercise program that included stretching, riding a stationary bike, and weightlifting. The scientists found the most impressive gains in muscle strength occurred in those with the highest cholesterol levels, rather than those with the lowest levels.
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How Your Body Gets Nutrients from Foods
Source: Breastcancer.org
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