5 Benefits of Lifting Weights
Lower muscle mass is associated with earlier death. Resistance training (at all ages) is essential to slow the rate of decline in muscle.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Larger levels of muscle mass are associated with less plaque in arteries which reduces your risk of CVD.
Compared to doing nothing, any amount of weight training has been shown to reduce the risk of death from cancer by 14%.
In young adults, resistance training improves anxiety in both healthy individuals and individuals with a mental illness.
Maximising strength appears to maximise cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia. Resistance training has also been shown to improve cognitive function in individuals with a mild cognitive impairment.