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Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-communicable diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

H Momma, R Kawakami, T Honda, S Sawada. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022.

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In plain language

Muscle-strengthening activities were associated with 10 to 17% lower risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, total cancer and diabetes.

Limits

Observational; J-shaped curve at high volumes.

Source

doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-105061 · PubMed 35228201 · Free full text

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