Is strength training or cardio better for weight loss? A new study weighs in

If you hate aerobic exercise but want to lose weight, you may be in luck.

Weightlifting is more effective than running when it comes to burning fat and reducing insulin resistance – critical components in combating obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to new study conducted on mice. MORE: 1 in 8 young Americans use ChatGPT or other AI bots for mental health issues

"Our data showed that both running and weightlifting reduce fat in the abdomen and under the skin and improve blood glucose maintenance with better insulin signaling in skeletal muscle," said Zhen Yan, the Virginia Tech researcher who led the study. "Importantly, weightlifting outperforms running in these health benefits."

But the results do not mean people – including those on GLP-1 drugs used for diabetes and o