FITNESS

  How long should you do weight training to increase your lifespan - what does a new study say? New research suggests  that lifting weights for 90 minutes,to two hours a week  can significantly reduce the risk of premature death. Data from decades of studies suggest that long-term consistent exercise or weight training significantly reduces the risk of death from heart disease and stroke. These benefits also include a reduced risk of death from neurological diseases. This is further evidence  that strength training can help prevent or delay illness and  may also reduce the strain on overstretched health services experts say. Kate Hogarth 28, has started thinking about staying healthy in her later life She loves not   only weightlifting but also the confidence it gives her now. At the same time she realizes the long-term health benefits it can bring. “I want to live my life independently. There are many studies that confirm that strength training has various...