Which Athletes Live the Longest?

The answer: tennis. People who regularly play tennis have the longest life expectancy compared with people who do other activities, such as jogging, swimming, or bicycling.

Do professional athletes live longer?

Elite athletes live longer than the general population. Sport-specific differences in mortality, and disease, risk may be evident. More research is needed to examine the impact of an elite sporting career in female athletes with a minimum follow-up period of 30 years.

What is the best sport for longevity?

These 7 Sports Are Associated With Living Longer, According to...
  • Tennis: 9.7 years.
  • Badminton: 6.2 years.
  • Soccer: 4.7 years.
  • Cycling: 3.7 years.
  • Swimming: 3.4 years.
  • Jogging: 3.2 years.
  • Calisthenics: 3.1 years.
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