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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Exercise with weights linked to lower risk of early death, study says

Older people lifting weights in gym
Adults who took part in ‘regular’ weightlifting were found to have a 14% lower risk of death. Photograph: Colin Hawkins/Getty Images/Image Source

Regularly exercising with weights is linked to a lower risk of premature death, according to the largest study of its kind.

And ensuring your weekly exercise routine includes both weights and aerobic activities appears to have an even greater beneficial effect, researchers say. Their findings were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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