The study found that participating in any kind of live sporting event can increase happiness and reduce loneliness; the picture shows a short photo of figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu in 2021.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] Sports events such as the World Baseball Classic, the World Figure Skating Championships, the English Premier League, etc., are always exciting. A study by Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom found that watching games on the spot spectators also increase happiness and reduce loneliness, the study, published in Frontiers in Public Health, is the first large-scale study to examine the benefits of watching any sporting event live.

According to the "Science Daily" (Science Daily) report, the study analyzed questionnaire surveys of 7,209 people aged 16-85 from 2019 to 2020. The topics included happiness, anxiety, whether they felt the value of life, Regarding life satisfaction and the impact of loneliness, it was found that participating in live sports events will increase life satisfaction and reduce loneliness, and even make people feel that "life is valuable."

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The findings are significant, the researchers said, because higher life satisfaction is positively associated with better health, successful aging, and lower mortality, and while many professionals are currently promoting the benefits of physical activity, the study Researchers believe that watching sports events live can also improve health and reduce loneliness.

Lead author Helen Keyes, Dean of Anglia Ruskin University's School of Psychology and Exercise Science, said it was the first time that previous studies of this type had focused on specific sports or were drawn from smaller groups. This study shows that people benefit regardless of the type of sporting event they participate in, and the findings may inform future public health strategies.

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