Weight-training benefits

A September 2022 study from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial said, 

• “Our finding that mortality risk appeared to be lowest for those who participated in both types of exercise provides strong support for current recommendations to engage in both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities,”

• “Older adults would probably benefit from adding weightlifting exercises to their physical activity routines,”

Resistance Training or Endurance Training?

An April 2017 study by Division of Mathematics, Science, and Health Careers; Department of Science, Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT concluded, in part, that, “resistance training … was more effective than endurance training.”