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Jane McGuire

Forget swimming and yoga — according to research, this type of exercise adds years to your life

A photo of a woman pulling a rope in the gym.

We all know that staying active and eating well are vital if you want to live a healthy life, but what if exercise could help you live longer? Earlier this week, I reported on a study that found tennis to be the secret to adding 10 years to your life, but if you hate racket sports, I’ve got good news — new research suggests strength training also shaves years off your biological age.

The study, published in the journal Biology, looked at the impact of strength training on aging in nearly 5,000 men and women between the ages of 20 and 69.

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