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Football is good for your health

Malcolm Brabant, Copenhagen, DenmarkJune 13, 2014

World Cup fever is now upon us and scientists at Copenhagen University claim that playing football yields better health benefits than other activities. And they especially believe older people should take up the sport. Their study shows that when diabetes patients took up football their general fitness increased and their fat and blood sugar levels improved. Malcolm Brabant compiled this report.

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