People who incorporate strength training into their weekly routines may be more likely to live longer, according to a new study.Researchers from the Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health analyzed data from 147,374 adults and found that people who engaged in moderate amounts of resistance training had a lower risk of dying from several major causes, including heart disease and neurological disease.The findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.OLDER ADULTS SHOULD TARGET THESE MUSCLES WHEN STRENGTH-TRAINING, SAYS FITNESS PROPeople who performed between 90 and 119 minutes of resistance training per week had a 13% lower risk of death from any cause compared to those who did no strength training.The same group also experienced a 19% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 27% lower risk of death from neurological diseases, most of which were related to dementia.A new study found that adults who regularly engage in moderate strength training may live longer.
(iStock)Researchers found that the greatest benefit occurred when resistance training was combined with aerobic exercise.Adults who regularly participated in both forms of exercise had up to a 45% lower risk of death than those who did little aerobic activity and no resistance training.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERHowever, more exercise was not necessarily better.The study found no additional reduction in mortality risk beyond about 120 minutes of resistance training per week.The research followed participants for up to 30 years and repeatedly tracked their exercise habits over time, giving researchers a more complete picture of long-term behavior.Researchers found that the greatest health benefits were seen among people who combined weightlifting with aerobic exercise.(iStock)Josephine Hunt, an educational leader, former group fitness instructor and founder of The Resilience Revolution based in New Jersey, who was not involved in the study, said the findings...