For decades we have seen various diets come and go–keto, intermittent fasting, paleo, and many more–with most diets primarily focused on weight management. Now we are seeing a new diet on the rise: the climatarian diet.

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month, and according to the Alzheimer’s Association, over 6 million people in the U.S., and 35 million people total in the world, live with this progressive disease. Many people associate Alzheimer’s with older individuals, but focusing on our cognitive health is important for everyone across all age groups. This is especially important since research shows that brain and neuron damage that can lead to Alzheimer’s may begin 20 years or more before symptoms start.

Although aerobic exercise has often received much attention in previous years, we now know just how important it is to incorporate resistance training into our movement routines. Here are some of the benefits to resistance training.