Sticking to a resistance or strength training routine for a certain amount of time may extend your life, according to a new study.Research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine analyzed whether workouts involving weightlifting and weight machines are linked to a lower risk of death over time.The study followed more than 147,000 U.S.adults who participated in three large health studies spanning up to 30 years.
More than 35,000 died during the study period.THIS EXERCISE HABIT MAY SLASH DEMENTIA RISK AND HELP YOU LIVE LONGER, STUDY FINDSParticipants reported their exercise habits, including the number of minutes per week spent on resistance training and on aerobic activity, like walking, biking or swimming.Resistance training levels were then compared with later death from any cause, as well as from cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease and neurological disease, according to a press release.Doing a moderate amount of resistance training was linked with a lower risk of death in a recent study.(iStock)Doing a moderate amount of resistance training was linked with a lower risk of death, according to study results.
This outcome persisted even after researchers adjusted for other factors like age, smoking, diet quality, alcohol intake, family history and aerobic activity.The clearest benefit was seen at around 90 to 119 minutes per week of resistance training.EXERCISE PROGRAM REDUCES COMMON CANCER RECURRENCE AND BOOSTS SURVIVALPeople who stuck to this interval of training per week had a 13% lower risk of all-cause death, 19% lower risk of death from heart disease and 27% lower risk of death from neurological disease.More than 120 minutes of resistance training per week did not appear to add extra benefit to the overall death risk, according to the findings.The clearest benefit was seen at around 90 to 119 minutes per week of resistance training.(iStock)A lower risk of cancer death was seen at even small amounts of resistance training — 30 to...