SPORT AND HEALTH

INTRODUCTION	•

Growing up as a boy child and seeing your dad and uncles with thier friends watching football matches..Each time would spark interest football.
Our best team as at that time was Nigeria and Brazil..
We wouldn't want to miss any of both country's match...

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Even my mom knows some name of player that played for the Brazilian national team as at then..
And our favorite player was Neymar who is now the captain of the team... Quite a number of years gone...though

Anytime I was being ask "what do you want to become in future?"
I would say "A footballer"...
But I guess due to the situation of this country, that seemed to be a fallacy...
Almost impossible
But nevertheless, I still play soccer as recreational activities in school, for my local government and department in school.

Do you like playing sports? If yes then, Which sport do you enjoy the most, and why?	•

Like I've said before, I love playing sports...
And I have a variety of them ..but I'll just stick to football for this contest.
I love playing football because it helps me physically...
It also a game where we share knowledge, skills a many more.
It actually a game of 11 against 11 with two goal keepers. One each on both sides..
The goal post is a rectangular bar of iron with a net behind.

Any team that manages to get the ball into their opponents net . Win a goal...And any team that has the highest goal at the end of the match wins...

It a very lovely game and the most popular in the world today....

How has playing sports improved your physical and mental health?.	•

Physically fit	•

Regular participation in sports has improved my cardiovascular health, strengthen my muscles and bones.

Managed weight	•

sport activities is an effective way to burn calories and maintain a healthy weight. It can also help improve digestion and metabolism, promote overall body composition.

Improved mental health	•

Physical activity releases endorphins in the brain, which reduces stress, anxiety, and depression. Sports can also improve self-esteem and boost confidence.

Good Social interaction	•

Playing sports has provided me with opportunities to connect with people and build relationships.

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How staying away from sports can affect a person's mental and physical health?	•

Staying away from sport can affect a person's mental and physical health drastically...
Here are some of the ways;

Health decline	•

A person's fitness leven can decline drastically due to lack of sporting activities. Also, there is risk of developing chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure,etc

Weight gain	•

Weight gain comes with varieties of health issues like joint pain, obesity , heart diseases, etc....It is advisable to maintain a healthy weight by engaging in various sporting activities.

Mental health problem	•

Physical activities helps to improve mental health.
It reduces streets, improve mood and self-esteem.
Persons who stay away from physical activities are prone to experience various forms of mental set backs.

Social isolation	•

While playing sport, you interact with people, make friends and stay happy..
By interacting with teammates and other individuals, one can share ideas, express his/her self and do so many other things together.
Isolation can causes loneliness which can affect ones mental help negatively.

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Do you believe everyone should include some form of sports in their routine? Why or why not?	•

Can someone read all those negative effects of staying away from sporting activities and still choose not to include some sport in their routine...?
No na....😂😂
At least, a person should be involved in sporting activities once a week. It will help the individual to be agile, improve his or her physical health, help prevent some chronic diseases and also promote social interactions and so on.

I'm inviting @sampson01 @imohmitch and @saviour-moses to join the contest
Use the link to participate;
https://steemit.com/hive-168205/@abdullahw2/contest-alert-or-or-sports-and-health

Cc; @abdullahw2

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