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A study by British researchers found that one and a half to two hours of resistance training every week is enough to dramatically reduce risk of heart disease and boost brain health.
For more on this "sweet spot," KCBS News Radio Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Dr. Michael Fredericson, a sports medicine physiatrist at Stanford and the co-director of the Stanford Longevity Center.




