You still should not confuse your own anecdotal experience with actual evidence. Of course some strength training is beneficial, but the majority of the studies

You still should not confuse your own anecdotal experience with actual evidence. Of course some strength training is beneficial, but the majority of the studies that I've seen rather promote the claim that sufficient cardio exercise is the cornerstone of a long and healthy life. Some recent papers that immediately come to my mind: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28365296/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28365296/ https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/40/1/34/5193508 https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/40/1/34/5193508 https://www.pnas.org/content/116/40/19905 https://www.pnas.org/content/116/40/19905