Muscle Strengthening for Longevity
Study confirms risk reduction from all causes of death.
Research shows some benefits of using muscle strengthening for longevity. Muscle-strengthening activities are linked with a 10%–17% lower risk of heart disease, total cancer, diabetes, lung cancer and death from any cause, according to a review study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2022; 56 [13]). Maximum risk reduction was obtained from approximately 30–60 minutes per week of muscle-strengthening training. The risk of diabetes sharply decreased until 60 minutes per week, followed by a more gradual decrease as the training time continued to increase.
See also: Longevity and Strength Training
Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA
Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA, is an internationally acknowledged integrative health and mindfulness specialist, best-selling author of 16 fitness and wellness books translated into multiple languages and sold worldwide, award-winning health journalist, contributing editor to Fitness Journal, media spokesperson, and IDEA's 2008 Fitness Instructor of the Year. She's a 25-year industry veteran and former health and fitness educator at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, who has served on multiple industry committees and co-authored trade books and manuals for ACE, ACSM and YMCA of the USA. She has appeared on TV worldwide and was a featured trainer on America's Next Top Model.
