Why the study?
Do former world-class athletes have healthier lifestyle habits compared to noncompetitive referents?
Do former world-class athletes have healthier lifestyle habits compared to noncompetitive referents?
Former elite athletes maintain healthier lifestyle habits, including higher physical activity and lower smoking rates, which may explain their increased life expectancy.
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Should not yet alter management of former athletes; leaves open whether habits explain longevity and needs longitudinal confirmation.
Fogelholm et al. (1994) studied this question.
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