The Longevity Exercise 95% of Healthy Adults Were Missing

A new 30-year study found the lowest mortality in people doing roughly 60–120 minutes of strength exercise a week - but only 5% of healthy adults reached that range.

A couple of months ago, we looked at strength exercises from the angle most of us already recognise: muscle, function and independence.

That matters. The ability to get out of a chair, carry shopping, climb stairs, lift a suitcase, garden without feeling wrecked, and stay steady on your feet is one of the foundations of an independent later life.

But this…