Do athletes are more susceptible to diseases later in life compared to less athletic persons?

Question

Does the wear and tear that have been applied lead to deterioration of health later in life? Do the mitochondria get mutated or aberrted due to excessive aerobic activities leading to accelerated cellular ageing? Does the principle survival of the slowest applies here?

Answer 1

It depends how much stress they put themselves under. Average athleticism, a good diet, and good stress management make you healthy throughout life. The slow are more susceptible at all times to disease, especially heart disease, diabetes (if overweight), and cancer. Note: athleticism is a lifestyle and people that appear to be in great shape from binge working out, or binge dieting are more susceptible than everyone because they do not manage stress appropriately.

The best athleticism is to simply work your heart 3 to 5 days a week, every week, as long as you are physically able. Human beings evolved to be high endurance travelers, meaning that we are built for walking and running long distances. Modern society is counter to everything we are built for, such as constant air conditioning, cars, couches, beds, convenience stores, or anything that aids our physical laziness.

Answer 2

Athletes live longer. So age related diseases occur more among atheletes. Atheleteshave the habit of exercising more. They stop only when they fall sick.