Racket sports can help promote longevity and good health, well into older age. From table tennis to badminton, here's what you need to know.
If the Olympic Games have convinced you to try a new sport, know that some are better for your health than others. Swimming is one activity that is lauded for its health benefits, but it’s actually another family of sports, which take place on dry land, that may best be able to help you live a long, healthy life. Why this racket sport is synonymous with longevity Racket sports often come top of researchers’ lists when it comes to increasing one’s life expectancy.
This was almost 20 per cent higher than swimming, which came second with a 28 per cent reduction of all-cause mortality. Racket sports were also shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack by 56 per cent, while swimming by 41 per cent and aerobics 36 per cent. Tennis increases life expectancy by almost 10 years Of all the racket sports, tennis is the best for you – those that play it can expect to increase their life expectancy by an average of almost 10 years.
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