Ask A GP: What's The Minimum Amount Of Strength Training Needed To Improve Longevity?
You may already know that strength training can help reverse sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss.
That’s important as it not only lowers your risk of falls, but also may improve your bone density. It could even make your skin look younger.
Some research conducted with older adults found that those who strength trained during the study, along with 2.5 hours of aerobic exercise a week, had a 30% lower risk of death during the observation period.
And following some BMJ research, Harvard Health said, just like heart-pumping aerobic exercise, strength training also may........





















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