Every study we read on this question

Trials in people (9)

• 12-month trial in 322 heart failure patients: endurance plus resistance exercise, no clear difference
  Randomized trial2025322 peopleNo difference
• 4-week trial in 51 people with muscle loss: app and in-person training both helped
  Randomized trial202551 peoplePoints to benefit
• 12-week trial in 12 centenarians: resistance exercise improved physical performance scores
  Randomized trial202512 peoplePoints to benefit
• Trial in 78 nursing home residents: aerobic, resistance and gong exercise each raised quality-of-life
  Randomized trial202578 peoplePoints to benefit
• 20-week trial in 148 older men: combined training, testosterone and supplements improved chair stands
  Randomized trial2024148 peoplePoints to benefit
• Trial in 112 intensive care patients: resistance exercise improved physical performance and walking distance
  Randomized trial2023112 peoplePoints to benefit
• 12-week trial in 161 frail older Chinese adults: more resistance training, more leg strength
  Randomized trial2023161 peoplePoints to benefit
• 3-year trial in 2,157 healthy older adults: strength program showed no clear benefit
  Randomized trial20202,157 peopleNo difference
• Trial in 964 frail older adults with diabetes: exercise program improved physical performance
  Randomized trial2019964 peoplePoints to benefit

Population studies (9)

• In 147,374 US nurses and health professionals, resistance training linked to lower death risk
  Population study: followed a group2026147,374 peoplePoints to benefit
• In 412,413 US adults, leisure activity linked to lower death risk, more in women
  Population study: followed a group2024412,413 peoplePoints to benefit
• In 216,339 older US adults, weight training linked to slightly lower risk of death
  Population study: followed a group2024216,339 peoplePoints to benefit
• 6-month study of 381 adults with acute pancreatitis: supervised exercise linked to fewer deaths
  Population study: followed a group2024381 peoplePoints to benefit
• In 47,538 adults with type 2 diabetes, strength activity went with lower death risk
  Population study: followed a group202447,538 peoplePoints to benefit
• In 500,705 US adults, aerobic plus muscle-strengthening activity linked to lowest death risk
  Population study: followed a group2023500,705 peoplePoints to benefit
• In 479,856 US adults, muscle strengthening alone was linked to lower risk of death
  Population study: followed a group2020479,856 peoplePoints to benefit
• In 28,879 women, strength training linked to lower death risk, not at high amounts
  Population study: followed a group201728,879 peopleMixed
• In 1,482 US adults, strength training linked to lower death risk with hearing loss
  Population study: followed a group20161,482 peoplePoints to benefit

Reviews (5)

• Pooled review of 12 studies: resistance exercise raised grip strength, but not walking speed
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)2025Mixed
• Review of 219 studies in older adults: balance and resistance programs helped prevent falls
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)2024167,864 peoplePoints to benefit
• Pooled review of 42 studies: resistance exercise improved quality of life in muscle loss
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)20233,728 peoplePoints to benefit
• Pooled review of 10 studies: resistance training linked to lower risk of death
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)2022Points to benefit
• Pooled review of 75 trials in stroke survivors: strength and walking improved, deaths unchanged
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)20203,017 peopleMixed

Opinion (3)

• Commentary on a study of exercise, sleep and death in 282,473 US adults
  Other2023No direction
• Paper on strength and aerobic activity and death in US adults 65 or older
  Other2022No direction
• Review of studies: strength activity linked to lower death, less benefit at high amounts
  Opinion or narrative review2021Mixed