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- Dr. Adil Ahmed advises seniors to begin weight training for overall health.
- Ahmed says muscle mass declines about 8% per decade from age 30, accelerating after age 60.
- A 2024 International Journal of Epidemiology study of 200,000 older adults linked weight training to reduced mortality.
- The mortality benefit was larger for women and for participants who also did aerobic exercise.
