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Does lifting weights help you live longer?

Is muscle the secret to healthy ageing?

Not to sound like a gym bro鈥ut the science is clear: more of us should start lifting. Strength training is when you lift weights or use your own body weight to build muscle 鈥� and it鈥檚 not just about toning up or getting ripped. A new study found it can actually help you live longer. So why is it so good for your health - and how can you start doing more of it?

Health correspondent Melissa Hogenboom joins us to unpack the latest studies on strength training and why we鈥檙e seeing a rise in its popularity. Personal trainer and nutritionist Luke Hanna explains the science behind the long-term health benefits of lifting weights. And we hear from some of you about why you鈥檙e getting into weightlifting.

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