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Combined Strength, Aerobic Exercise Slashes Senior Death Risk 45%

6/9/2026

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Harvard T.H. Chan School researchers reported that adults 54 or older who do 90-119 minutes of strength training have a 13 % lower death risk.
They have a 27 % lower risk of death from neurological diseases such as dementia and a 19 % lower risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Combining strength training with aerobic exercise yields a 45 % lower death risk and releases insulin-like growth factor-1, which supports brain white-matter structure and processing speed.

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Harvard T.H. Chan School researchers reported that adults 54 or older who do 90-119 minutes of strength training have a 13 % lower death risk.
They have a 27 % lower risk of death from neurological diseases such as dementia and a 19 % lower risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Combining strength training with aerobic exercise yields a 45 % lower death risk and releases insulin-like growth factor-1, which supports brain white-matter structure and processing speed.