In this paper, we intend to describe sport’s physiological and psychosocial health benefits, stemming both from physical activity and from sport participation per se. This narrative review summarizes research and presents health-related data from Swedish authorities.

Physical activity has many immediate and long-term benefits. Physical activity helps you immediately feel better, function better, and sleep better. Adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity gain some health benefits.

2020年8月31日 · 73 percent of adults who play sports participated when they were younger. 1 This means they built the habit of physical activity early and are reaping the rewards in adulthood. • Lifelong participation in sports can lead to improved mental health outcomes. 6,42 • Over 50% of adults who participate in sports

2021年12月15日 · Physical activity has many well-established mental health benefits that include improved brain health and cognitive function, a reduced risk of anxiety and depression, and improved sleep and overall quality of life.

2023年11月13日 · Regular exercise has been shown to help boost energy levels and enhance your mood. It may also be associated with many other health benefits, including a reduced risk of chronic disease....

The benefits of exercise on mental health are well documented. For example, one major study found that sedentary people are 44% more likely to be depressed. Another found that those with mild to moderate depression could get similar results to those obtained through antidepressants just by exercising for 90 minutes each week.

2024年4月1日 · The physical, mental and social benefits of recreational sports “Exercise is, in a way, a miracle drug because it has so many different benefits associated with it,” says Dr. LeBrasseur. Perhaps unsurprisingly, regular exercise also has been shown to reduce and even prevent many health conditions.

A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activity impacts on health in different populations. Sport and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to benefits but, in combination with other factors, can promote healthy lifestyles.