A Swedish study published in the BMJ concludes that low muscular strength is associated with a much higher risk of suicide and cardiovascular disease.
The health of 1 142 599 16-19 year old males was monitored for 24 years. Their strength was assessed using knee extension, hand-grip, and elbow flexion tests.
The risk of CVD was reduced by 35% for the strongest people and up to 70% if they also had a low body fat ratio.
1 in 4 people in the UK and USA die prematurely due to CVD, which includes abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, and stroke.
The participants in the lowest tenth of muscular strength showed by far the highest risk of death due to different causes.
However, the most striking discovery is that stronger participants had a 20-30% lower risk of death from suicide and were less likely to have a psychiatric diagnosis, such as schizophrenia, mood or personality disorders, or suffer from alcohol abuse.
So start pushing those weights today to increase the chances that you enjoy a healthier, happier and longer life.
Research Paper: https://www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e7279
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The Research Paper Breakdown
Listed below is the complete series (1 to 6) of the Research Paper Breakdown videos related to strength and muscle mass and how it can affect your health and longevity along with links to the relevant research papers.
A Stronger Hand Grip Is Linked To Better Health And Increased Longevity.
https://www.bmj.com/content/361/bmj.k1651 https://youtu.be/_tXplUrq67w
1 Million+ People Prove Increased Physical Strength Decreases Your Risk Of Ill Health & Suicide.
https://www.bmj.com/content/345/bmj.e7279 https://youtu.be/O674KjDDcqc
If You Want To Keep Healthy & Live Longer, You Need To Get Stronger.
https://www.bmj.com/CONTENT/337/BMJ.A439.abstract https://youtu.be/lSAp-cx6nxM
Women Find Strong, Muscular, Toned Men More Attractive.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17578932/ https://youtu.be/EfREkEfQHbw
Practicing Push-Ups Also Pushes Up Your Life Expectancy.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2724778 https://youtu.be/s1NykeeZwx0
Resistance Training Is Potent, Free Medicine That Improves Your Health.
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/Fulltext/2012/07000/Resistance_Training_is_Medicine___Effects_of.13.aspx https://youtu.be/LDuA7YpUduE
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