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Living Past 100: Insights from Centenarians on a Long, Healthy Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Surviving this long with a good quality of life is even rarer. While the exact genes that result in such life extensions are debated, one thing is clear: They all share one thing in common. It’s not that they don’t get cardiovascular disease, cancer or dementia; they just get it way later than everyone else.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range. Finally — and a benefit that applies to all exercise in general and not just resistance exercise — there appears to be a benefit of training on depression and anxiety, quality of life, and sleep quality.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range. Finally — and a benefit that applies to all exercise in general and not just resistance exercise — there appears to be a benefit of training on depression and anxiety, quality of life, and sleep quality.