A recent study has found that engaging in 90 minutes to two hours of weight training per week could significantly reduce the risk of premature death.
Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the study analysed the link between aerobic exercise, strength training, and mortality risk from all causes and specific diseases among 147,374 individuals followed for over 30 years.
Participants regularly reported their aerobic and strength-training routines, which included activities such as walking, jogging, running, bicycling, lap swimming, tennis or squash, heavy outdoor work, and climbing stairs.
The researchers found that those who consistently incorporated resistance training such as weightlifting, bodyweight exercises, and resistance bands into their weekly routines had a 13% lower risk of premature death from any cause.
The risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke, was 19% lower, while the risk of death from neurological conditions such as dementia was even more reduced, at 27%.…Keep reading the full & the viral video now.
