Soccer

1. Soccer inhibits inflammation in humans.

   “regular football training has an anti-inflammatory effect and may slow the biological aging.”

   Review

   Football training as a non-pharmacological treatment of the global aging population-A topical review

   Frontiers in aging·Feb 9, 2023

More on Inflammation

1. Soccer prevents cardiovascular disease in humans.

   “These positive adaptations can prevent cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, sarcopenia and osteoporosis, and lower the risk of falls.”

   Review

   Football training as a non-pharmacological treatment of the global aging population-A topical review

   Frontiers in aging·Feb 9, 2023

More on Cardiovascular disease

1. Soccer improves healthspan in humans.

   “There is strong scientific evidence that this type of football training promotes cardiovascular, metabolic and musculo-skeletal health in elderly individuals.”

   Review

   Football training as a non-pharmacological treatment of the global aging population-A topical review

   Frontiers in aging·Feb 9, 2023

1. Soccer is associated with life expectancy in humans (+4.7 years compared with the sedentary group).

   “tennis, 9.7 years; badminton, 6.2 years; soccer, 4.7 years;”

   HumansCompared with the sedentary group; multivariable adjustedUp to 25 yearsn = 8,577

   Various Leisure-Time Physical Activities Associated With Widely Divergent Life Expectancies: The Copenhagen City Heart Study

   Mayo Clinic proceedings·Sep 4, 2018