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E ndurance exercise sparks beneficial changes deep within your body’s cells, which can protect you against diseases and boost your life expectancy. That’s according to a new study in the JournalofApplied Physiology. Although the benefits of cardio were already well known, including improved heart health and lung function, the study found that the specific cellular changes elicited by cardio are more beneficial than those derived from strength training alone.