The Habit That Could Add Years to Your Life

The Harvard findings indicate that 90 to 120 minutes per week of strength training could dramatically reduce your risk of premature death. The report says that those who participated in certain activities, like:

Could lower their general risk of death by 13 percent, risk of death due to heart disease by 19 percent, and reduce their risk of death from neurological diseases (like Alzheimer's) by 27 percent, all when compared to those who did not participate in any strength training activities.