We now know that regular sports or physical activity helps to maintain a good physical condition, soothe the mind and even fight against certain chronic diseases. Better yet, science has just confirmed that the regular practice of certain sports lengthens the life expectancy.
An assertion put forward by the researchers in charge of the study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine - the research was carried out on 80,306 British adults practicing six different sports, from 1994 to 2008 - which indeed proves that certain sports have an impact on life expectancy, especially because they tend to reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
Racket sports, best longevity activities
Against all expectations, at the top of the ranking, it is the racket sports that stand out for their longevity benefits. They are followed closely by swimming, fitness or running.
Thus, adults who practice racket sports are at the top of the podium of sports that have a positive impact on life expectancy with a 47% decrease in the risk of dying from all causes, and a 56% decrease in risk. to die of cardiovascular disease.
For both swimming and fitness enthusiasts, these two disciplines make it possible to determine the risk of death from all causes at 28% and 27%. They also increase the risk of cardiovascular death by 41% and 36%.
Running, meanwhile, would reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 45%.
The importance of regular sport
Weight loss, endurance, stress evacuation ... The health benefits of a regular sport are no longer to prove. Also, if you have difficulties to get back to sports or to stick to a sporting routine, we can think about asking a friend to accompany us, or we use a coach who will know us motivate.
In any case, it is useless to set ourselves the dementia objectives to achieve, the important thing being the regularity of the practice, at least once a week to hope to take full advantage of the virtues of sport. Finally, all the professionals remind him: it is essential to choose a physical activity according to his capacities and his affinities. Team sports, combat sports , yoga or sports in water: there is today plenty of choice.
