Pumping Iron Improves Longevity in Older Adults
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Older adults who take part in regular weightlifting — either with or without moderate to vigorous aerobic activity — show significant reductions in all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, with the strongest effects observed when the two types of exercise are combined, new research shows.
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@emilyash What's less surprising — but consistent and nonetheless noteworthy — is that weightlifting in combination with aerobic exercise provides the lowest...risk for mortality in older adults