Exercise is always one of the most direct and effective ways for us to improve our health and prolong life.However, not all exercises or sports are equal.In particular, there are sports that bring more significant benefits to the body with the same amount of exercise or exercise time.
According to a study by a group of researchers from the UKK health research institute in Finland, badminton is the leading sport in reducing the risk of death, prolonging life.Research lasts 15 years, conducted with80,000 people to compare the impact of different exercises on the mortality rate due to all causes.
Research results show that badminton is a sport that reduces the risk of death (47%) higher than other sports (Source: CNN)
Compared to those who do not exercise, badminton players and other racquets can reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases.If the practitioner can achieve the recommended number of exercises, the mortality rate for all causes can be reduced by about 47%.
In December 2018, a study published aboveMayo Clinic Proceedings(American Medical Magazine)Analyzed sports health data for 25 years of nearly 9,000 participants and discovered that sports such as tennis and badminton contribute to a much more life expectancy than other sports.Specifically, compared to those who are sedentary, the life expectancy of those who often play sports increases to the turns:
Badminton: 6.2 years
Football: 4.7 years
Cycling: 3.7 years
Swimming: 3.4 years)
Jogging: 3.2 years
Gymnastics: 3.1 years
Gym: 1.5 years
This result surprised many people.Because in fact, many people have chosen to go to the gym to practice sports after busy time.However, the actual health benefits are much lower than practicing less expensive sports like badminton.
Experts say that regularly playing badminton and other sports rackets offers at least 5 great benefits:
1. Accelerate metabolism and lose weight
Professor Chu Sam from the Guangzhou Civil Aviation Technology and Vocational College conducted a study on "The impact of badminton in improving the physical health of university students".Performed for 30 university students, and at the same time measure and collect achievements of students in badminton training class.
After 32 hours of badminton practice every week and participating in badminton as a buffet subject, the average body mass index (BMI) of both male and female students has decreased significantly.This shows that badminton can help lose weight and increase metabolic speed.
2. Improve the flexibility and reflexes of the body
Flexibility is an important indicator of physical health, related to the range of movement of joints and elasticity of tissue.Poor flexibility will limit the range of motion, increasing the risk of injury.If a person is flexible, it will help flexible movement and reduce injury.After a semester of badminton training, the flexibility of both male and female students in the research of Professor Chu Sam has improved significantly, especially the improvement of the flexibility of male students.
In addition, the fast speed of badminton and moving phases, cross -bridge passesIt is an effective exercise to help you practice reflexes and make decisions quickly.
3. Improve cardiovascular health
It can be easily noticed that the pace and rapid accusation when playing badminton will help the heart work stronger.Regular playing badminton can help you absorb oxygen better and enhance the performance of the cardiovascular system, thereby improving cardiovascular health.Not only that, badminton also helps to increase endurance and help increase blood flow in our bodies.
4. Can exercise and improve muscle mass
According to the results from the studentsGuangzhou Civil Aviation Technology and Vocational College after participatingBadminton training courses, muscle strength in the genera of students have improved significantly.This improvement is mainly due to comprehensive physical strength when exercising.Similarly, other sports racquets also require comprehensive skills of moving with legs, rotating, dancing and hitting.
These benefits have a positive impact on personal health, appearance and sports ability.Therefore, badminton training for a long time has a positive effect in strengthening arm muscles and core power.
5. Enhance social interaction, relieve psychological stress
Unlike jogging, swimming, cycling and exercise ... We can do alone, tennis and badminton are sports that need at least one friend to practice.The research above inMayo Clinic ProceedingsIt has shown that regular social interactions can help people find the feeling of trust, familiarity and support.
Besides,Play badminton helps the body relax, release negative energy and stimulate the body to produce endorphins, hormones bring a sense of comfort and reduce stress.Besides,This sport also requires high concentration, helping you temporarily forget the worries in life.
(According to CNN, The Paper)