Why Weight Training Is Ridiculously Good For You

A longevity expert says these are the three exercises we should all be doing regularly

Use these three multi-muscle exercises to build full-body strength and boost longevity

The Best Exercise for Aging Muscles (Published 2017)

Certain kinds of exercise may mitigate the effects of aging at the cellular level.

The Best Exercise for Aging Muscles (Published 2017)

Certain kinds of exercise may mitigate the effects of aging at the cellular level.

How Exercise Can Keep Aging Muscles and Immune Systems ‘Young’ (Published 2018)

Older cyclists are not like most of the rest of us. They are healthier. They are, biologically, younger.

With muscles, 'use it or lose it' rings true

New research offers convincing evidence that the 'typical' muscle loss that begins at about 40 has more to do with lack of use than aging alone

How Exercise Shapes You, Far Beyond the Gym

The biggest benefit might be that it teaches people to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

The healthiest people in the world don’t go to the gym

If you want to be as healthy as possible, there are no treadmills or weight machines required. Don’t just take my word for it—look to the longest-lived people in the world for proof.

Fitness

Expert advice on workouts, training, recovery, and performance to help you move better, get stronger, and stay active for life.

Least resistance weight loss

The weight-loss industry preys on scientific naivete, often conflating good nutrition with the caloric deficit necessary to lose weight.

Everything You Know About Fitness is a Lie (2011) | Hacker News

My point with all that is that a traditional gym and a staff trainer can work, provided the trainer knows what she is doing. Everybody is different. I have no particular athletic talent; my only advantage is that I am relatively young. However, what I have is time. There are 168 hours in a week. Devoting 5 of them to fitness is not a big deal. For me, finally getting a professional to train me was what I needed. This may work for others as well.

A Single Exercise Session May Slow Cancer Cell Growth, Study Finds - Slashdot

The Washington Post notes that past research "indicates that exercise helps some cancer survivors avoid recurrence of their disease." But a new study "offers an explanation of how, showing that exercise changes the inner workings of our muscles and cells, although more study is still needed..." T...

Lift your way to strength – and help your body stay young

Weightlifting isn’t just the preserve of musclebound hulks. Now women of all ages are increasingly turning to barbells as a way of staying healthy and warding off the effects of getting older

Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies

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Why you shouldn’t exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies

Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters explain politics, policy, world affairs, technology, culture, science, the climate crisis, money, health and everything else that matters. Our goal is to ensure that everyone, regardless of income or status, can access accurate information that empowers them.

Odd Exercises for Physical Vigor: An Oldtime Strongman's 15-Minute Morning Routine | The Art of Manliness

This old-time workout isn't so much a strength building workout, as something to get the blood pumping and make you feel invigorated in the morning.