Supporters of martial arts have long claimed there are many health benefits to be gained from the practice. These benefits may include improved muscle tone, reduced body fat, better flexibility, better mental health, and better cardio fitness.
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Portrayals include those of Basil Rathbone in Hollywood in the 1940s, the BBC 1960s dramatisations featuring Douglas Wilmer (still alive at 94) and Jeremy Brett who played Holmes on ITV in the 1980s. There is even a brief clip from a French silent film of 1912 in which Holmes is played by Georges Treville.