By Jack McNamara – Science Alert –
Strength training has long been seen as something you mainly do to build muscle or look good.
But a new study adds to a growing body of evidence that shows lifting weights does far more than change how we look. It may help us live longer – even if you don’t spend hours each day in the gym.
The study drew on three long-running US studies that followed nearly 150,000 nurses and other health professionals for up to 30 years.
