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People who incorporate strength training<\/a> into their weekly routines may be more likely to live longer, according to a new study.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> and neurological disease.<\/p>\n

The findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.<\/p>\n

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People 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.<\/p>\n

The same group also experienced a 19% lower risk of death from cardiovascular<\/a> disease and a 27% lower risk of death from neurological diseases, most of which were related to dementia.<\/p>\n

Researchers found that the greatest benefit occurred when resistance training was combined with aerobic exercise.<\/p>\n

Adults who regularly participated in both forms of exercise had up to a 45% lower risk of death<\/a> than those who did little aerobic activity and no resistance training.<\/p>\n

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However, more exercise was not necessarily better.<\/p>\n

The study found no additional reduction in mortality risk beyond about 120 minutes of resistance training per week.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Josephine Hunt, an educational leader, former group fitness<\/a> instructor and founder of The Resilience Revolution based in New Jersey, who was not involved in the study, said the findings support a growing body of research linking strength training to healthy aging.<\/p>\n

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“The conversation about longevity<\/a> often focuses on living longer, but I believe the more important goal is maintaining the strength, mobility, independence, and vitality to fully participate in life as we age,” Hunt told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

Hunt said resistance training helps preserve muscle mass and bone<\/a> density, improves balance and supports overall physical function as people get older.<\/p>\n

For women, she noted, strength training becomes especially important after menopause<\/a>, when muscle mass and bone density can decline more rapidly.<\/p>\n

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“Resistance training is not about bodybuilding, appearance, or achieving a certain physique,” Hunt said.<\/p>\n

“It is about preserving the ability to live life on your own<\/a> terms.”<\/p>\n

She added that strength training can help people remain independent, recover from illness or injury, travel more easily and stay active later in life.<\/p>\n

Researchers noted that the study has limitations.<\/p>\n

While the findings suggest a connection between strength training and a lower risk of death, the study cannot prove that lifting weights was the reason participants lived longer.<\/p>\n

The study also relied on self-reported exercise habits and primarily included white, middle-aged and older health professionals, which may limit how broadly the findings apply to the general population.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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