Muscle-strengthening activity and risk of serious conditions

Methodology

Systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies

Findings

Muscle-strengthening activity is associated with a lower risk of, and lower mortality from, various serious conditions.

Limitations

This is observational research. It shows association, not causation. People who do strength training may differ in other ways from those who don't.

Practical conclusion for REZA

REZA uses this as an argument to take strength training seriously, always with the limitation attached. A promise of disease prevention to an individual client would go further than this research allows.

Original source

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-105061 · PMID: 35228201