Editorial: Physical activity, sports and health: reflections and challenges based on sustainability

The benefits of physical activity for the health of individuals and populations have been considered for a long time. Initially, and until very recently, the emphasis was on the main positive results from the perspective of cardiovascular, metabolic and mental health (1, 2), as well as in the prevention and treatment of cancer (3). Regarding the immune system, although since the 1980s, many researchers have been examining its relationship with physical activity, with the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic research on this topic has increased significantly (4). In this sense, it becomes very important to understand how physical activity can impact the prevention and treatment of both communicable and non-communicable diseases, and how the sustainable development goals (SDGs) can impact this context.

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