Strength Training for Longevity: Your Muscles Are a Longevity Organ
Skeletal muscle is the largest organ system in your body, and most adults are letting it erode. 30 minutes of strength training per week reduces mortality. Three sessions build real muscle. Here’s what the science says — and what it still can’t answer.
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