COLOR ME UNSURPRISED: Strength training linked to lower risk of death, research finds. “According to a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, people who performed 90 to 120 minutes of strength training exercises each week had a 13% lower risk of death compared to those who did not participate in strength training. Researchers also found those participants had a 19% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a 27% lower risk of dying from neurological conditions.”