How important is sport for health?
Sport has a relatively high value in health. By improving endurance, strength, coordination and flexibility (elasticity), physical health is significantly improved. In addition, sport also has a positive effect on the psychological level.
The ability to work under pressure and to relax is improved, stress can be reduced more easily and social, cognitive and emotional abilities are improved, especially through team or group sports. In the long term, regular exercise can help to significantly reduce the risk of certain diseases. These include cardiovascular disease, obesity, muscular imbalances, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol levels), hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels) and mental illness such as depression or burnout.
It is not without reason that many health insurance companies and also companies offer their members or employees a free health program, some of which are even mandatory. In summary, sport in connection with maintaining and improving health thus plays an important role not only in the prevention but also in the treatment of diseases.
