Badminton takes its name from the home of the Duke of Beaufort， Badminton House in Gloucestershire， England， where the first badminton match took place．There are many benefits of playing badminton for our health．It lowers bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol and raises HDL good cholesterol levels while lowering bad cholesterol levels．When you play badminton， your basal heart rate drops a few beats per minute and your blood pressure drops， which helps protect you from heart disease．It is also possible to lose weight for people who are overweight and achieve the optimal weight for their height and age．That’s why it helps you feel healthy， strong， active， energetic and young.