Lifting weights is healthier for the heart than going for a run or a walk

Yay! So glad to read this... not being a cardio fan... lol.

Weight lifting better for heart health than running, new study finds

Article blurb: "Lifting weights is healthier for the heart than going for a run or a walk, new research has found.

Scientists looking at the health records of more than 4,000 people have concluded that, while both forms of exercise reduce the risk of developing heart disease, static activities such as weight lifting or press-ups have a greater effect than an equivalent amount of dynamic exercise such as running, walking or cycling.

The research challenges commonly held assumption that so-called “cardiovascular” pursuits like running are of greatest benefit to the heart."

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  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    Heart = muscle that should be trained regularly

    Well, I think that title needs some re-thinking of word choice...reminds me of many of these 1 vs. 2 drug studies showing better outcomes using 2 drugs with different mechanisms over 1 drug (><).
  • PWRLFTR1
    PWRLFTR1 Posts: 324 Member
    Love this! It verifies my window decal

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  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Press release on another recent study with surprisingly similar findings.
    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181113115430.htm