Everyone knows that playing sport is good for you physically. It gets you out of the house and away from the screen-based activities –TVs, computers and video games.
But the immediate health benefits, while significant, might almost be outweighed by the long-term benefits playing a team sport like netball can have.
“A recent research summary report by the Women’s Sports Foundation, highlights that girls who are physically active, including those who play team sports have a reduced risk of obesity, diabetes, depression and low self-esteem.
Significantly, in the long term being physically active can reduce the risk of developing health problems further down the track including osteoporosis, breast cancer and heart disease.”