We all know that exercise is good for us.
Just 30 minutes of daily exercise has been shown to reduce your risk of dying early.
But it turns out some sports add more years to your life than others.
People who play racket sports such as tennis outlive those who participate in other sports.
Numerous studies validate this fact.
For example, a recent study of Danish adults found that people who frequently play tennis or other racket sports not only live longer than sedentary people, but they also out-live people who do other healthy activities such as running, swimming, and cycling.
The study analyzed more than 8000 people over a period of 25 years and determined that tennis can extend your life by nearly 10 years.
Badminton — another racket sport — added 6.2 years of life expectancy relative to sedentary people, trumping the longevity gains of other sports such as soccer (4.7 years), cycling (3.7 years), swimming (3.4 years), jogging (3.2 years), and other health club activities (1.5 years).
Another even larger study looked at over 80,000 British adults and concluded that participation in racket sports (including badminton, tennis, and squash) caused a 47% risk reduction in all-cause mortality and a 59% reduction…
