'Three times a week, lower the biological age by 8 years'
Dec 09, 2024
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Researchers at Brigham Young University in the United States recently published the findings in the journal Biology, according to the British media Telegraph.
The researchers observed the correlation between strength training and biological age in 4,800 subjects.
In this study, we specifically looked at the effects of weight training on the body and analyzed the length of the DNA mass at the end of the chromosome, 'Telomere'.
Telomeres get shorter with age and are used to measure the rate of aging.
It is known that the shorter the telomere length, the greater the risk of DNA damage, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and heart disease.
The researchers analyzed the subjects' blood samples and found that the people who exercised the most had the longest telomeres, and that frequent exercise brought more benefits.
Specifically, weight training for about 10 minutes a week lowered the biological age by about 5 months, which had a similar effect in men and women and people of all ages.
In addition, for 90 minutes of strength training per week, the average biological age was 3.9 years less, and the biological age decreased by about 7.8 years for one hour per week (180 minutes in total).
Professor Larry Tucker, who led the research team, said "Weight training can reduce obesity and be good for health and life expectancy. It also reverses muscle loss, increases metabolism, and helps improve cardiovascular health."
In addition, studies have shown that they reduce the effects of chronic diseases and metabolic risk factors and slow down the biological aging process, it added.
Meanwhile, the UK Health Service (NHS) has recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week.
In addition, it was recommended to do activities that strengthen the activities of training all major muscle groups, including the legs, back, and abdomen, at least two days a week.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
