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Strength Training: Key to Healthy Aging, Experts Say

5/27/2025

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Cardiologist Eric Topol researched healthy aging in the "Wellderly" and found no genetic factors for their longevity.
In his book, *Super Agers*, he highlights exercise, particularly strength training, as crucial for healthy aging.
Topol asserts that exercise is the only scientifically validated method to slow aging.
He advocates for initiating strength training at any age, sharing his experience starting in his late 60s.

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Story summary

Cardiologist Eric Topol researched healthy aging in the "Wellderly" and found no genetic factors for their longevity.
In his book, *Super Agers*, he highlights exercise, particularly strength training, as crucial for healthy aging.
Topol asserts that exercise is the only scientifically validated method to slow aging.
He advocates for initiating strength training at any age, sharing his experience starting in his late 60s.