Wednesday 28 September 2022 08:32 AM Lifting weights in middle age lowers the risk of death from all causes by up to ... trends now
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Exercising with weights has been associated with a decreased risk of dying from most causes by about a fifth, a new study out Tuesday reported.
An expansive study beginning in 1993 measured the life-preserving effects of strength training with weights in conjunction with or separate from moderate to vigorous physical activity.
The subjects' ages ranged from 55 to 74.
Exercising with weights alone — that is, without an aerobic activity such as swimming and walking, was associated with a decreased risk of death ranging from nine to 22 per cent.
'Older adults would probably benefit from adding weightlifting exercises to their physical activity routines,' said corresponding author and human physiology expert Dr Jessica Gorzelitz of the National Cancer Institute in Maryland.
The risk reduction was based on how much weight the person lifted and how many times per week. For example, someone who lifted weights once or twice a week had a 14 per cent lower risk of dying.
A new study finds that lifting weights can reduce risk of death due to most causes by as much as 22 percent
Research was led by Dr Jessica Gorzelitx, a human physiology expert at the National Cancer Institute in Maryland
Muscle strengthening exercises include weight lifting, alongside push-ups, sit-ups, heavy gardening and even some forms
