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Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?

New research analyzing three decades-long studies of over 147,000 people finds that 90 minutes to two hours of weekly weight training reduces premature death risk by 13%, with a 19% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and 27% lower risk from neurological diseases like dementia. Experts note that combining strength training with high levels of aerobic exercise lowers all-cause early death risk by up to 58%, while exceeding two hours of weekly strength training offers no additional health benefits.