- Engaging in 90 minutes to two hours of weight training weekly can significantly reduce the risk of premature death by 13 per cent.
- This consistent resistance training also lowers the risk of early death from heart disease and stroke by 19 per cent, and from neurological disease by 27 per cent.
- These health benefits are observed even when other physical activities, such as aerobic exercise, are taken into account.
- The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, tracked over 147,000 individuals for up to 30 years, finding the lowest mortality risks among those with high levels of both aerobic and strength training.
- Current NHS guidelines advise adults to perform strength activities for all major muscle groups at least twice a week, in addition to 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity.
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