Researchers have linked strength training to reducing premature death — here’s what you need to know

Only 90 to 120 minutes of strength training a week may be what you need to reduce your risk of premature death, researchers at Harvard and other international institutions say.

This amount of exercise led to a 13 percent lower risk of death from any cause, a 19 percent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a 27 percent decreased risk of dying from neurological diseases, their new 30-year study found.