# 5532: LISTEN¦ Is pumping iron the key to a long life? A Harvard study involving more than 147,000 people found lifting weights for two hours a week reduced the risk of early death. Frank spoke to top PT Tiernan McCarthy

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Podcast: [Listen! With Frank Mitchell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/listen-with-frank-mitchell-960321)
Published: 2026-06-03T11:06:39+00:00
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