Seniors, lift weights for one year to preserve your leg strength


By AGENCY

Taking up resistance training using heavy weights can help seniors maintain their leg strength, which is a strong predictor of death in the elderly. — AFP

Lifting heavy weights around the time of retirement could preserve leg strength into older age, research suggests.

People naturally lose muscle function as they get older, and experts see faltering leg strength as a strong predictor of death in elderly people.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Health

Heed these warning signs of a heart attack�
Stay well during the holidays�
Help soon available to maintain cochlear implants
Exercising is for all ages, even you, grandpa and grandma!
COPD made him quit smoking cold turkey
Looking after our lungs starting with AI-powered screening
Enjoy the feast, skip the bloating
Those who led during the Covid-19 pandemic
When stopping steroid creams makes your skin worse
Managing your medicines during a flood�

Others Also Read