{"id":8271,"date":"2025-06-23T15:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/8271\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T15:05:15","slug":"cardiologist-explains-why-strength-training-is-your-retirement-plan-whether-youre-20-or-60-lifting-weights-builds-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/8271\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiologist explains why \u2018strength training is your retirement plan\u2019: Whether you’re 20 or 60, lifting weights builds\u2026 | Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Strength training is the key to longevity. Research has shown that including resistance workouts<\/a> in your weeklong regimen is linked with a reduction in biological ageing. Per an October 2022 study<\/a> published in JAMA Network Open, when strength training twice weekly or more was added to 2.5 hours of aerobic exercise, the risk of dying during the study period dropped by 30 percent.<\/p>\n

\"Strength Strength training boosts bone density, metabolism, and insulin sensitivity.(Shutterstock) <\/p>\n

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In a video shared on Instagram on March 17, Dr Alok Chopra, cardiologist <\/a>and functional medicine expert, stressed the importance of strength training and called it a \u2018retirement saving plan\u2019. \u201cNo matter your age, building muscle is your strongest defence against ageing. Start now, stay strong, live well,\u201d he wrote. The cardiologist also listed three reasons why strength training is beneficial for your body:<\/p>\n

1. The earlier you invest, the greater the returns<\/p>\n

Per the cardiologist, investing in muscle development earlier helps you stay strong, independent, and keeps you injury-free as you age. Per an August 2018 study<\/a>, a 10 percent increase in strength training volume reduced the risk of injury by more than four percentage points.<\/p>\n

2. Muscle is your health insurance<\/p>\n

Strength training boosts bone density, metabolism, and insulin sensitivity, and reduces disease risk. Additionally, the muscle built during the process is your health insurance.<\/p>\n

According to Harvard Health<\/a>, if you plan to increase your muscle mass by strength training, your training program might include:<\/p>\n