Tennis Ranks Highest Among Exercises for Living Longer
A study finds the best sports and workouts that can extend your life
by Patrick J. Kiger, AARP, September 6, 2018 | Comments: 1
Whacking balls and running around a tennis court is a fun way to spend an afternoon, but it also may have an especially important long-term benefit. Players might be adding years to their lifespans, even more so than going to the gym or taking up other sports.
That’s according to a study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, which tracked nearly 8,600 adults in Denmark over roughly a quarter century. The subjects were part of the Copenhagen City Heart Study, an ongoing examination of the lives and health of thousands of men and women in Copenhagen. Slightly more than 1,000 of the 8,600 were sedentary, and the rest were exercisers.
https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2018/tennis-helps-life-expectancy.html?intcmp=AE-HEA-R1-C1-ART
