New research has revealed a novel approach to staving off insomnia for older people - lifting weights. According to sleep experts, muscle building or resistance style training such as dumbbell and ...

Weightlifting, all one word, is the sport in which people—wearing what look like old-timey swimsuits—pick up barbells loaded ...

When getting into weightlifting as a senior, your weights don't need to be anything drastically heavy. Even a simple 3-5 pound dumbbell with the right exercises and high reps will do a lot of work ...

But the reality is that anyone can practise weight training, and there are plenty of benefits for older people. According to new research published in the Family Medicine and Community Health journal, ...

Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking ... Resistance exercise could include weightlifting or body-weight training like push-ups or planks. People engaging in resistance exercises had ...

It said: “Older people have more significant insomnia ... resistance, such as lifting weights, arm curls, wall push-ups, and resistance machines or equipment; balance, such as sideways walking ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Research suggests that lifting weights can help older people beat insomnia. Experts found that resistance or muscle-strengthening exercises ...

Lifting weights helps older people beat insomnia, research suggests. Experts found that resistance or muscle-strengthening exercises – such as lifting dumbbells or using gym equipment – helped ...

A new study suggests lifting weights could help beat insomnia in older adults (Alamy/PA) Lifting weights helps older people beat insomnia, research suggests. Experts found that resistance or ...

Lifting weights helps older people beat insomnia, research suggests. Experts found that resistance or muscle-strengthening exercises – such as lifting dumbbells or using gym equipment – helped cut ...