Women and Life Expectancy. White women born in 1900 were expected to live until age 49 and of those women born in that decade, 12 percent would live to be age 65 and 4 percent to age 85. For African American women born in 1900, life was short.
The health benefits of playing sports include proper weight management, efficient functioning of the heart, controlled diabetes, lower cholesterol levels, improved blood circulation, and lower hypertension and stress levels.
Below is a list of the top ten ways that you can benefit from sports psychology: 1  Improve focus and deal with distractions. 2  Grow confidence in athletes who have doubts. 3  Develop coping skills to deal with setbacks and errors. 4  Find the right zone of intensity for your sport. 5  Help teams develop communication skills and cohesion.