The Relationship between Sport and Health- Stephy Publishers Chronic diseases like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes type II and osteoporosis became more and more frequent as we can live longer now. These diseases, the so-called diseases of the wealthy and powerful, would make one same as the disabled to live, can’t enjoy a quality life anymore. Currently, we have no way to cure these diseases; however, there is correlation between one’s physical activity and the incidence of such diseases. By investigating studies about physical activity and fitness, it was found that habitual aerobic physical exercising can remarkably improve people’s cardiopulmonary functions, maximal oxygen uptake, capillary density, endurance, and increased sensitivity to insulin of muscle, and the strength training can also effectively improve the muscle strength of old people, people with habitual physical exercise have lower morbidity and mortality in CHD, as well as lower incidence of hypertension, h...