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Strength training's longevity sweet spot: two hours a week

Research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine tracked 147,374 people for up to 30 years. About 90 to 120 minutes of strength training a week lined up with the lowest risk of death, and doing more added no further benefit. Because it followed people rather than assigning workouts, it points to a link, not proof.

Jul 22, 2026

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Grip strength and chair stands tracked with longer life

A study of 5,472 women aged 63 to 99 measured two simple things: how hard they could grip and how fast they could rise from a chair. Stronger women were less likely to die over the next eight years, even after accounting for how much they exercised. Because it tracked women rather than assigning workouts, it shows a link, not proof.

Jul 21, 2026