What are the benefits of playing basketball?

I believe everyone is familiar with basketball. Many boys love to play basketball. They sweat profusely on the basketball court and attract the attention and screams of many girls. There are also many girls who like to play basketball, and they are not necessarily worse than boys. Why do so many people, both boys and girls, love playing basketball? Let us learn about the benefits of basketball.

Effectively prevent cardiovascular disease: When playing basketball, due to the intense activity of muscles, the heart's work increases, the blood supply and metabolism of the myocardium are strengthened, the myocardial fibers become thicker, the heart wall becomes thicker, the heart volume increases, the shape becomes rounder, and the beats stronger. All of this is also a good remedy for treating cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer threatening human life in the world today.

Control your weight and change your body shape: Being excessively obese can affect a person’s normal physiological functions, and can especially increase the burden on the heart and shorten lifespan. If a person's subcutaneous fat exceeds the normal standard by 15%-25%, his risk of death will increase to 30%. Since basketball can reduce fat, increase muscle strength and keep joints flexible, it can help control weight and improve body shape and appearance.

Reduce the risk of diabetes: One of the characteristics of diabetes is that a person's blood sugar level is very high. If it is not controlled, it will also cause many other health problems, such as impaired vision and kidney deficiency. Playing basketball regularly can control the increase in blood sugar levels, thereby greatly reducing the possibility of an individual developing diabetes.

Improve the function of the digestive system: Basketball will increase the consumption of nutrients in the body, enhance the metabolism of the whole body, and thus increase appetite; in addition, it will also promote gastrointestinal motility and digestive juice secretion.

After reading this, I believe you have some understanding of why many people like to play basketball. Basketball can not only help boys and girls grow taller, but also exercise muscles, promote growth and development, and strengthen the myocardium. People who play basketball regularly have more developed myocardium, stronger blood circulation in the heart, and are less likely to get sick.