![Good news for all the beefcakes, meatheads, gym-rats and heart-throbs out there: men with big muscles from weight training are 40% less likely to die from cancer than non-weight-lifting sissy men, according to a recent study.
The data was compiled from more than 8,500 men from ages 20-82 and the study was conducted from 1980 to 2003. One thing I particularly liked hearing was: “Even among volunteers who had excess tummy fat or a high body mass index, regular weight training seemed to have a protective effect.” [via Current]](http://29.media.tumblr.com/rjubgExsPnuam6rgNzByEtF9o1_500.jpg)
Good news for all the beefcakes, meatheads, gym-rats and heart-throbs out there: men with big muscles from weight training are 40% less likely to die from cancer than non-weight-lifting sissy men, according to a recent study.
The data was compiled from more than 8,500 men from ages 20-82 and the study was conducted from 1980 to 2003. One thing I particularly liked hearing was: “Even among volunteers who had excess tummy fat or a high body mass index, regular weight training seemed to have a protective effect.” [via Current]
