This exercise ‘sweet spot’ is linked to greater longevity (opens original article in a new tab)

A 30-year Harvard study found that lifting weights for 90 to 119 minutes a week reduces the risk of dying from neurological diseases such as dementia by 27 per cent.

• A 30-year Harvard study found that lifting weights for 90 to 119 minutes a week reduces the risk of dying from neurological diseases by 27 per cent.
• Researchers examined the association between weekly weightlifting minutes and lifespan.
• The study was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.