Just 30-90 minutes of resistance training weekly decreases risk of premature death – new research
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The study found that short amounts of weekly resistance exercise lowered risk of premature death from many different diseases by around 10-20%.
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Exercise with weights linked to lower risk of early death, study
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Weight training – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1
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Strength training – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 1
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Strength training – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation
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Co-Kinetic Journal Issue 76 - April 2018 by Co-Kinetic - Issuu
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The Management of Type 1 Diabetes - Endotext - NCBI Bookshelf
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PDF) Strength Training Methods and the Work of Arthur Jones