India, June 15 -- Many women exercise to lose weight, tone their bodies, or feel fitter. But recent research suggests that the true potential of weight resistance training may be far more valuable: a longer, healthier life.
Notably, a study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that greater muscle strength is associated with lower mortality risk and longer survival.
Stronger Women Live Longer-What did the Study find?
A 2026 study tracking more than 5,400 women aged 63-99 found a striking pattern that women with greater muscle strength lived longer, regardless of their overall physical activity, cardiovascular fitness, or inflammation levels. Specifically, the researchers found that each 7-kilogram increase in grip strength was associat...