Weight lifting
For daily exercise routine for longevity
The experts we follow agree on this.
Weight lifting is strongly supported for healthy ageing, muscle, and metabolic resilience.
Who is behind it
Voices including a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator, a former research biochemist and a nutritional sciences PhD.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“lifting weights is really really smart like there are some some systemic modifications that occur from resistance training that are really beneficial”
a former research biochemist
Muscle weighs more than fat and weightlifting helps convert extra calories and protein into muscle mass
Virtually anybody benefits from carrying 5 pounds more muscle as it improves appearance, feeling, effective aging, and is a hedge against disease.
Weightlifting three times a week correlated with the start of weight loss after gyms reopened.
Witnessing yourself get stronger is empowering and encourages continued exercise.
To build muscles, lifting heavy is necessary.
Building and protecting muscle is crucial for metabolism, bones, blood sugar, and independence as women age, especially in perimenopause and beyond
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How this reading was made
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