Tennis Boosts Life Expectancy

Scientific Studies Show Tennis Is the Healthiest Sport for Long Life

Tennis is often referred as the world's healthiest sport, with the slogan "The World's Healthiest Sport" being used at the U.S. Open. Studies and experts suggest that playing tennis significantly prolongs life and improves mental, physical and social health. Tennis players live almost 10 years longer than people who are sedentary, the biggest life expectancy boost linked with a sport, according to a study by Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The sport is also linked with reducing the risk of dying from heart disease compared to not playing the sport, a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found. Dr. Elan Goldwaser from Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York believes tennis offers a "well-rounded combination of physical, mental and social advantages" that contribute to a long, healthy life.