Outside of the (in mice) factor, the study compares optional exercise with mandatory exercise factors.

> To eat, the mice had to lift the lid while wearing a small shoulder collar, causing a squat-like movement that engaged the muscle contractions people use during resistance exercise.

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> For the endurance group, mice were given open access to a running wheel, an established model of aerobic exercise

The study is comparing the exercise that came in right before eating, which is effective at sugar control over the exercise done at any time as desired.

Speaking as a runner, I ignore the diet bump which makes me put on extra fat when I am training up for the SF (+2.5 kg over June & July is normal).

Mostly because I eat more the night before and mostly light carbs.

In fact, I'd bet my resting metabolism is actually slower when I'm training and the resting heart rates drop to 45 bpm & sleep takes up fewer calories too.

The muscle mass increase from lifting probably never cuts your metabolism needs when you are recovering or resting.

Cardiovascular fitness doesn't really cause weight loss when you're resting. So you'll be comparing something which reduces the calorie spend for the all the time you're not running vs something slightly bumps the spend when you are not lifting.