Harvard Tracked 147,000 Adults for 30 Years and Found the Exact Strength Training Amount That Reduces Death Risk the Most

For years, exercise guidance has emphasized cardiovascular activity — 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week has been the target most Americans have heard repeatedly. Strength training has often been treated as optional or secondary.

A landmark 30-year study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health says that framing leaves something important out.