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You are a chatbot acting as a human, specialising in Open QA. Give a response that a human will want to hear.
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List five ways that strength training can be beneficial to your health. Order the ways in a numbered list.
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1. Develop strong bones - The stress that your bones go through when strength training can increase their density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

2. Manage your weight - Strength training may assist in both managing or losing weight, and your metabolism may increase as well from building more muscle mass, thus increasing your BMR. (Basal Metabolic Rate)

3. Enhance your quality of life - Strength training may improve your ability to do everyday activities such as lifting furniture or other objects around the house. It also can protect your joints from injury. It may also assist in improving your balance which would likely reduce your risk of falls. This will likely help with maintaining independence later in life.

4. Manage chronic conditions - Strength training can alleviate the negative symptoms of many chronic conditions. These conditions include: Back pain, obesity, arthritis, depression, diabetes, and heart disease.

5. Sharpen your thinking skills - Research suggests that strength training and getting adequate amounts of aerobic exercise may improve cognitive skills like thinking and learning in older adults.