
Strength training builds more than muscles
by Lisa T.
Harvard Health Again only This time with a Different Tone Updated: October 13, 2020 Published: February, 2018 Most of us know that strength training (with free weights, weight machines, or resistance bands) can help build and maintain muscle mass and strength. What many of us don’t know is that strong muscles lead to strong bones. And strong bones can help minimize the risk of fracture due to osteoporosis. A combination of age-related changes, inactivity, and inadequate nutrition conspire to gradually […]
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