Researchers at the US’s National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Maryland examined data on almost 100,000 adults taking part in a US screening study. Those who took part in “regular” weightlifting were found to have a 14% lower risk of death. The study focused only on weights, but there were other types of muscle strengthening exercise, such as push-ups (press-ups), squats, pilates, tuck jumps and burpees. Researchers concluded that older adults would probably benefit from adding weightlifting exercises to their physical activity routines.Read Long Article
