Mortality and health-related habits in 900 Finnish former elite athletes and their brothers.

CONCLUSIONS: Former elite athletes are more physically active, smoke less, have better self-rated health and live longer than their brothers. Genetic differences between athletes and brothers, aerobic training for endurance elite sports and a healthier lifestyle may all contribute to reduced mortality. PMID: 29127265 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29127265?dopt=Abstract

Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - November 10, 2017 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Kontro TK, Sarna S, Kaprio J, Kujala UM Tags: Br J Sports Med Source Type: research