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The present study did not find an association between resistance training (RT) and all-cause mortality.
Resistance training may not significantly impact overall mortality risk.
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The present study did not find an association between RT and all-cause mortality.
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Associations Between Resistance Training and All-Cause Mortality: NHANES 1999-2006
Robert Booker et al. · American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine · 2024
DOI 10.1177/15598276241248107
cohort · n=5855Cited 1×
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