What are the health benefits of playing basketball?

For teenagers, their favorite sport is basketball. Even some men still have their own obsession with basketball when they reach middle age. In the eyes of girls, boys who play basketball are more attractive than other boys. Therefore, if adolescent boys play basketball, they can not only keep fit, but also attract the attention of girls. So what benefits will playing basketball bring to your body?

1. Effectively prevent cardiovascular disease

When playing basketball, due to the intense muscle activity, the heart's work increases, the myocardial blood supply and metabolism are strengthened, the myocardial fibers become thicker, the heart wall becomes thicker, the heart volume increases, the shape becomes rounder, and the beats become stronger. All of this is also a good remedy for treating cardiovascular disease.

2. Control weight and change body shape

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.

3. Enhance heart function

Regular basketball play can enhance heart function, increase stroke volume, thicken the tunica media of the arterial wall, increase smooth muscle cells and elastic fibers, increase the number of capillaries in the skeletal muscles and enrich their branching and anastomosis, thicken the coronary artery openings and increase their weight; and increase the number of capillaries in the myocardium, all of which are beneficial to improving the blood supply and function of organs including the heart itself.

4. Reduce the risk of diabetes

Playing basketball regularly can control the increase in blood sugar levels, thereby greatly reducing the possibility of an individual developing diabetes.

5. 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 improve appetite; in addition, it will promote gastrointestinal motility and secretion of digestive juices, improve the function of the liver and pancreas, thereby improving the function of the entire digestive system, providing a good material guarantee for human health and longevity.