Karmactive Team
Football and Italy are inseparable and that goes for every Italian. Even catholic nuns cannot overcome football cravings. In a viral video, 4 Italian nuns are seen playing football on a turf.
This video has bombed the internet and it seems nobody can have enough of it. The 4 Italian nuns are split into teams and compete with each other to score a goal. Finally a nun scores and cheers echo in the neighbourhood.
There are definitely some positives to take home for the nuns. Not only does the football session help them physically but also mentally. Such group activity is a refresher for their mental health.
The World Health Organization recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity weekly for adults over 65 to maintain cardiovascular health and cognitive function. Group sports like soccer provide social engagement alongside physical benefits.
Research published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity shows that regular soccer participation improves balance, muscle strength, and bone density in older adults, reducing fall risk by up to 30%.
The Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education has promoted sports as integral to holistic human development, encouraging religious communities to embrace physical activities alongside spiritual practices for overall wellness.
Italian sports medicine specialists note that community-based group activities produce both psychological benefits including reduced anxiety and depression alongside measurable cardiovascular improvements in elderly participants.
Community sports programs worldwide report improved social cohesion when participants of all ages engage together in physical activities.
