After the victory of Jannik Sinner, a Danish study arrives: «Tennis extends life». Nicola Ferrara, Full Professor of Geriatrics at the University of Naples Federico II, reports. «Those who practice this sport in their free time have a longer life expectancy. As a discipline, it has certain aspects that make it a sport also for those over 60. Of course, without exaggeration, always in a non-competitive but fun way». With these words, the expert invited everyone to dedicate themselves to tennis just after Sinner's victory at the Australian Open. The success of the South Tyrolean was a great achievement for the whole country, which gathered in front of the televisions on Sunday morning, for the final match against Medvedev.
Playing tennis, according to the Copenhagen City Heart Study, extends life by 9.7 years compared to those who are sedentary. The center that conducted the study over the years has analyzed the relationship between quality of life and sports practice. From the research, which over 25 years has studied the behavior of over 20,000 people (men and women aged between 20 and 90 years) it emerged that physical activity and the social relationships implicit in the practice of tennis are the best for living healthy for a long time.
The purpose of the study was to describe the major cardiovascular risk factors and, consequently, identify the main elements of prevention from coronary diseases and strokes. In addition, playing tennis has superior beneficial effects to soccer, swimming and biking. «Let's say that there are no more doubts that physical activity is good for health - adds the geriatrician -. In the case of the elderly, it must be done in a certain way to avoid muscle problems. But anyway, the aspect of socialization is crucial in reducing the isolation and loneliness that many elderly people can experience and that, compared to tennis, can greatly damage health. The suggestion remains not to overdo it on the tennis court - he warns - it's not that you can be Sinner at 70 years old. But if you have played sports as a young person, you can continue to do so without problems even after retirement to keep, precisely, in shape».
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