Strength training is no longer just about building muscle or getting stronger. According to a new Harvard-led study , spending as little as 90 to 120 minutes a week on resistance training could help people live longer. Moreover, this habit could also lower the risk of dying from heart disease and neurological conditions such as dementia.
The findings, published on June 12, 2026, in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggest that lifting weights or performing body-weight exercises consistently over the years can have significant long-term health benefits—especially when combined with regular aerobic exercise like walking, cycling or running.
