Reported in the Mail on 2nd Feb 2020:-
“Don’t bother with running or cycling – tennis is the sport that best protects against age-related health problems, according to a new study. Under three hours of tennis every week was linked to stronger muscles and bones in 43 adults aged up to 65 – protecting them from common conditions such as osteoparosis and osteoarthritis in later life. A control group of 47 in the study at Liverpool Hope University, who took part in exersises such as running and cycling, did not see the same benefits. Poor musculoskeletal function increases the risk of developing muscle and bone-wasting conditions, which accounts for a third of all British GP appointments.”
