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Research Shows a Certain Amount of Strength Training Every Week Can Help You Live Longer
Verywell Health • • health
Key Points:
- A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that strength training for 90 to 120 minutes weekly is linked to increased longevity, including a 13% lower risk of death from all causes.
- The research, analyzing data from about 147,000 adults over 30 years, also showed a 19% lower risk of cardiovascular death and a 27% lower risk of death from neurological diseases with this amount of strength training.
- Benefits plateau after 120 minutes per week, with no additional mortality risk reduction observed beyond this duration.
- Experts emphasize that combining strength training with aerobic exercise enhances overall health, as each targets different aspects of fitness and aging, leading to compounded mortality risk reduction.
- While the study shows an association between strength training and longevity, it does not prove a direct causal effect on increasing lifespan.
