A RCT of 60 adults aged 60-75 found that 12 weeks of progressive resistance training (3x/week) improved the strength of respiratory muscles for both inspiration and exhalation. Strength and anti-inflammatory markers in the blood also increased. Summary: https://www.mensjournal.com/fitness/12-weeks-of-weightlifting-after-60-improves-something-unexpected-researchers-say Original paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/11/4/434 #Science #Health #Aging #ResistanceTraining #Weightlifting #Exercise