The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has recently published a report that suggests strength training helps older adults live independently longer. The report shows that adults who begin lifting weights early in life may benefit from decreased age-related muscle loss.
For more information about this report, read the entire article at http://www.acsm.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=ACSM_News_Releases&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=15619.
