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Racquet sports, swimming and aerobics tied to lower risk of early death

29-Nov-2016

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People who played racquet sports had an almost 50 percent lower risk of dying from any cause during the 15-year study.

Swimming and aerobics each were associated with a nearly 30 percent lower risk of premature death from any cause.

No significant associations were found for participation in football and running.

Study included 80,000 adults with average age of 52 in England and Scotland.

The study was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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British Journal of Sports Medicine

The journal of sports and exercise medicine is published semi-monthly and co-owned with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine

Emmanuel Stamatakis

Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health at University of Sydney.

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