Go and lift some weights, bro

• Are the muscles one of the most important sources of life? 
• Should we consider adding “weightlifting” to our daily routine? 
• Would just some cardio be enough for our health and well-being? 
• To what extent is important to be lean and fit? 

We all know that “physical activity” is fundamental to a good life, but most of us automatically link “physical activity” with activities as cycling or running. But recent evidence is insisting with other type of “physical activity”: Weightlifting.

Of course, if you do not want to have a disgusting bodybuilder body within the next month, you should stop reading this article and more importantly, you should not lift anything heavier than 5 kilograms.

If you got the irony, then some science is needed to show you that working out with weights would be always beneficial to your health and well-being. Indeed, 30 years of clinical research has shown that weightlifting increases bone mineral density, improves capacity to clear sugar and fat (including the dangerous visceral fat) from the blood stream, reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety, reduces the risk of early death, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, reduces age-related diseases such as sarcopenia, cognitive decline, and chronic inflammation, increases levels of growth hormone, testosterone and insulin sensitivity…

But also…

-       Did you know that the muscle mass is one of the strongest predictors for all cause’s mortality?

-       Did you know that maintaining as much muscle mass as possible is one of the most important factors to take into account for cancer treatments?

-       Did you know that we all will experience sarcopenia and that this will reduce our life quality and our chances for an optimal aging?

-       Did you know that 92% of all common illnesses are due to acquired habits and 2% due to our genetic heritage?

-       Did you know that one of the newest ways science has to evaluate your health condition (and longevity) is by checking your grip strength?

Finally do you know that “I already play football”, “I already walk a lot during the day”, “I do not like to get big” or “I get bored in a gym” are just excuses that prevent you from getting what you deserve, right?

Get your head phones on and go for it! Harvard Medical School is backing you up! Check this out

P.S.1 "We are going through a global pandemic" is also an excuse!