Study: Strength Training May Help The Elderly Live Longer
- 8 years ago
Researchers from Penn State and Columbia University have demonstrated an association between strength-training and longer life in older adults.
Adults who strength train at least twice a week may live longer than those who don't, according to researchers from Penn State and Columbia University.
This is the first study to demonstrate such an association. While the benefits of exercise in general have been known for quite some time, strength-training data gathered over an extended time period is still relatively new.
Researchers used the 1997-2001 National Health Interview Survey to track over 30,000 adults aged 65 and older over the span of 15 years. They determined that nine percent of respondents underwent strength-training at least two times per week.
Adults who strength train at least twice a week may live longer than those who don't, according to researchers from Penn State and Columbia University.
This is the first study to demonstrate such an association. While the benefits of exercise in general have been known for quite some time, strength-training data gathered over an extended time period is still relatively new.
Researchers used the 1997-2001 National Health Interview Survey to track over 30,000 adults aged 65 and older over the span of 15 years. They determined that nine percent of respondents underwent strength-training at least two times per week.