Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Quiet revolution: lifting weights can improve your well-being without turning you into a bulging bodybuilder Strength is cool.

Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to ...

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