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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 more added nothing. A link, not proof.

Jul 22, 2026

An older woman in a workout top and lifting glove smiles while raising a red dumbbell

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Grip strength and chair stands tracked with longer life

In 5,472 women aged 63 to 99, two simple measures - grip strength and how fast they rose from a chair - tracked with living longer over eight years, even after accounting for exercise. It shows a link, not proof.

Jul 21, 2026