
Few exercises do as much good for the body as strength training. It's the gold standard for looking after your bones, joints, and muscles as you age. But how long should you lift weights for?
A study has suggested a link between how often women do strength training (also known as resistance training) and major longevity benefits. The study, published in the Journal of Biology (Basel), reviewed just under 5000 men and women (with an average age of 42) to examine how this type of exercise affects the ageing process.