Pickleball is scientifically proven to help you stay healthier and live longer

Playing pickleball on a regular basis is a game-changer for your overall health and longevity. Want to boost your energy and stay in the game longer? Keep reading—and click the link at the end to grab your free Mitopure Gummies from Timeline, Official Longevity Partner of the PPA.

Studies show that racket sports like pickleball can reduce the risk of death by nearly 50% compared to non-players. That’s because it combines aerobic exercise with coordination and balance, giving your body and brain a well-rounded workout. One of the most surprising benefits? Improved cognitive function. Physical activity, especially when it involves strategy, reaction and quick thinking, has been shown to slow cognitive decline by up to 30%.

Add in the social element, the friendships and relationships formed on the court, and the sense of community and connection with your fellow players, and you’ve got a triple-threat formula for healthy and graceful aging. Playing alongside others is also inherently motivational, so it should keep you coming back for more. Social interaction reduces stress, which helps manage inflammation and keeps your heart strong.

Renowned longevity expert, Dan Buettner, insists that America’s fastest-growing sport boasts many key ingredients to help people lead healthier lives.

“The sports that offer the most years are sports that involve a racket. Badminton, for example, adds about six years to your life expectancy, and tennis adds over nine years to your life expectancy,” he explained. “But, the sport that adds the most years to your life expectancy is pickleball. Why? Well, because it’s a racket sport, and it’s also easy to learn and it’s consummately social. You can’t help but meet people when you get on the pickleball court. It’s regular. It’s something you can do every day. It’s something that’s available to just about anybody for very cheap.”

A board-certified clinical exercise physiologist at NYU Langone’s Sports Performance Center, Heather Milton, says pickleball takes exercise to a whole new level as compared to other more traditional forms of physical activity like running or walking.

“When you get on an elliptical or a treadmill, you’re moving forward the whole time,” she said. “Pickleball gives you a much more well-rounded movement pattern because you are moving in multiple planes of motion and in different directions. It contributes to improving your agility, your muscular endurance as well as hand-eye coordination.”

Bottom line, pickleball can do wonders for your body and mind. From reducing the risk of chronic disease to building cognitive resilience to emphasizing holistic well-being, the sport serves you well in the long run.

As we get older, though, staying in the game isn’t just about showing up on the court, right?

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So, the next time you pick up a paddle, remember that you’re investing in more than just a good time. You’re investing in your future.

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