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Metabolic adaptation
Regular resistance training is associated with a lower mortality risk.
Encouraging regular RT can be a strategy to reduce mortality risk.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Accumulating evidence also shows a lower mortality risk in those who regularly perform RT.
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The claim is supported by accumulating evidence.
Source
The Health Benefits of Resistance Exercise: Beyond Hypertrophy and Big Weights
Sidney Abou Sawan et al. · Exercise Sport and Movement · 2022
DOI 10.1249/esm.0000000000000001
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