I would argue that all cause mortality decrease isn't the only measure of health. There are people who eat trash, are overweight, and smoke a pack a day that l

I would argue that all cause mortality decrease isn't the only measure of health. There are people who eat trash, are overweight, and smoke a pack a day that live to be 100. By no means other than fortunate genetics is that person more healthy than a casual athlete who exercises regularly and eats well. Take blood tests from both individuals and I challenge you to find a doctor who says the former is healthier than the latter. Beyond that, there has to be some observation of the quality of life. Weight training has been shown to increase your resilience to injury and increase balance, two issues that commonly impair the elderly (falling and breaking a hip, for example). Exercise also has been shown to decrease stress, which has been linked to increases in all cause mortality. While it looks like moving more may help you live a longer life, this article seems to belittle any value from resistance training, which is the exact opposite of what the research has shown we should do.