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Just 30 minutes of weights a week could cut your risk of heart disease

‘Resistance training’ is linked with a 17% lower risk of heart disease says the American Heart Association in new, updated advice. It could limit overall risk of death by 15% while putting the brakes on other heart disease risk factors.

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