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All sports are healthful, but which sport is the most healthful?
A raft of studies over the last few decades has unequivocally shown that physical activity benefits health.
Sports participation has been shown to decrease mortality in middle-aged and older individuals.
In particular, vigorous sporting activity is considered to hold the most benefits.