Practicing martial arts can really keep fit. . . . Most martial artists are much better than ordinary people. . . But there are many factors that affect life span. . . . Bad diet and living habits may also lead to shortened life expectancy. . . Martial artists are not nutritionists. . . Eating is not necessarily healthy. . . Some martial artists (very few) do some excessive exercises that are not suitable for them in order to improve their physical fitness infinitely. . . In this way, there will be problems such as sudden death caused by unbearable heart. . . So exercise should be moderate. . . What suits you is the best. . . Wushu routines themselves do not lead to shortened life. . . To sum up, the main causes of this premature death are bad eating habits and wrong exercise methods. . .