by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 17, 2022 | Fitness
Women and men who exercise regularly have larger and stronger hearts, and greater endurance and strength, than those who do not exercise regularly (J of Physiology, 2022 Apr;600(8):1969-1989). Their muscles are stronger and more coordinated (J of Physiology (IF5.182),...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 26, 2020 | Fitness
Resistance exercise is the best way to slow down the loss of muscle strength that occurs with aging, and I believe that everyone should do some type of resistance exercise (moving your muscles against an opposing force) as part of their regular exercise program. I...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 14, 2018 | Fitness
A study of almost 30,000 older women followed for 12 years showed that those who did strength training had fewer deaths from heart attacks and all causes than those who did not lift weights (J Am Heart Assoc, Oct 31, 2017;6(11)). Another study that followed 80,306...
