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This exercise 'sweet spot' is linked to greater longevity
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- A new study analyzing 30 years of data from over 147,000 adults found that any amount of resistance training is linked to lower risk of premature death, especially from cardiovascular and neurological diseases.
- The optimal weekly duration for resistance exercise to maximize longevity benefits was identified as 90 to 119 minutes, associated with a 13% lower risk of death from any cause and a 19% lower risk of heart disease mortality.
- Resistance training benefits were additive to aerobic exercise, with the combination of both types of exercise resulting in the lowest mortality risk.
- The study did not specify the best way to distribute the resistance training time or the ideal intensity and types of exercises, highlighting the need for further research.
- Researchers suggest that resistance training may promote longevity by improving muscle strength, mobility, metabolic health, and brain function.
