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Twenty minutes, twice a week — that’s the promise behind The Exercise Coach, where artificial intelligence and robotics are helping people rethink what a workout can look like.

When the physician and psychiatrist Leonard Schwartz surveyed his life at middle-age, he was not particularly happy with the state of himself as a physical specimen. Decades of smoking, overwork, and living a sedentary lifestyle had left him with high blood pressure, chronic back pain, and a generally subpar level of energy.

Doing strength training exercises at least two days a week is a great way to support your cardiovascular health. For starters, adding muscle mass benefits your heart by helping your body burn more fat and better regulate both your blood sugar and blood pressure.

When it comes to muscle strength, the concept of “use it or lose it” becomes even more important as you get older. If you don’t maintain your strength, your body will work against you as your muscle mass naturally declines over time.

September 18, 2026 ByMatthew Solan, Former Executive Editor, Harvard Men’s Health Watch

Finding an exercise routine you enjoy is key to sticking with it long term, says Dr. Josh Goldman. (Photo by G.L. Askew II/UCLA Health) December 29, 2025 By Tina Daunt 4 min read

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May 20, 2026 ByHoward E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing Share Print This Page

Dolly Parton knew a thing or two about “If you tell me I’ve got to do an exercise routine…I dread it so bad,” she

A woman points to a colour-coded grid dividing the menstrual cycle into four phases, each paired with a different list of exercises.