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Ian Wood discusses two significant studies that highlight the importance of consistent strength training for health.

Apply for Coaching Here 👉🏻 www.coachianwood.com In this episode, I break down two major peer-reviewed studies that together make one of the most compelling cases for consistent strength training ever backed by science. Study one: a 30-year study of 147,374 people published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that 90 to 120 minutes of resistance training per week reduces the risk of dying early by 13%, the risk of cardiovascular death by 19%, and the risk of neurological disease death — including dementia — by 27%. Combined with regular cardio, the risk of early death from any cause drops by up to 58%. Critically: doing more than two hours a week added zero extra benefit. This is the minimum effective dose — and it's lower than most people think. Study two: a University of Michigan study of 3,873 older adults tracked for 12 years used two of the most validated biological ageing clocks — GrimAge and PhenoAge — to measure cellular age through DNA methylation. People who exercised regularly were biologically 1.26 to 1.70 years younger than inactive counterparts. Both long-term and recent activity were independently protective. Starting later still counts. Together…

People in this episode

Host: Ian Wood

Topics covered

• strength training
• health benefits
• exercise consistency
• biological aging
• peer-reviewed studies

Keywords

• strength training
• health benefits
• exercise
• biological aging
• peer-reviewed studies
• cardiovascular health
• dementia risk

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Organizations: British Journal of Sports Medicine, University of Michigan

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