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Hand weights

WHY? As we age, our muscles naturally weaken and shrink. ‘It usually starts by our late 40s, when we begin to lose an estimated 1% of our muscle mass each year,’ says Dr Melanie Wynne-Jones. ‘But we may not notice its effects on our balance and stamina until we’re much older, when it makes us frail and increases our risk of falling.’

Resistance training can help strengthen muscles and keep bones healthy, as well as helping regulate