“Muscle is the power plant to burn calories. Building muscle helps move your joints and bones, but also there are metabolic benefits. I don’t think this is well appreciated,” Lee says. “If you build muscle, even if you’re not aerobically active, you burn more energy because you have more muscle. This also helps prevent obesity and provide long-term benefits on various health outcomes.” 1 hour of weights a week may cut heart attack risk - Futurity

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1 hour of weights a week may cut heart attack risk

You don't have to be a bodybuilder to get benefits from weightlifting; less than an hour a week can help your heart and cut your risk of diabe...