Exercise is about far more than just getting in shape; it’s about looking after your heart, brain and lungs, and adding years to your life. Yet while there is a lot of noise about strength training, walking and swimming, a recent 25-year study found that racquet sports, in particular tennis and badminton, are associated with the greatest longevity boost of any physical activity.
The 25-year-long Copenhagen City Heart Study was published in the Journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and followed 8,577 participants. Compared to those who did no exercise, participants who took part in racket sports added up to a decade to their life expectancy.
