I will admit that on the rare occasions that I have had the opportunity to hit the links for a round of golf that I really enjoyed it. I will also admit that sometimes I hate Golf, only because there are some family things I would love to do on a Sunday and my husband would rather golf.
Despite my occasional disappointments, I am really glad that he does golf and wish that I could do it more often. A study in Sweden looked at 300,000 golfers and it turns out that golfers are healthier. They have a five year longer life expectancy than nongolfers. The impact is even greater on “blue collar” workers than those in white collar jobs. I guess that means I need to encourage my dad to golf more too! The impact is also greater for those with lower handicaps. Practice makes perfect and the lower stress from a great round helps to keep health risks lower. I might mention that taking a cart decreased the impact.
Golfers spend more time outside which is beneficial for health and they get the great benefits of walking. The health benefits go beyond that. There are benefits to psychological health from the challenge of the game and the social aspect of golf benefits your mental health as well.
Last year I took some lessons but I haven’t had the chance to use them this year. I think it is time for me to get some of the same health benefits as my husband.
Despite my occasional disappointments, I am really glad that he does golf and wish that I could do it more often. A study in Sweden looked at 300,000 golfers and it turns out that golfers are healthier. They have a five year longer life expectancy than nongolfers. The impact is even greater on “blue collar” workers than those in white collar jobs. I guess that means I need to encourage my dad to golf more too! The impact is also greater for those with lower handicaps. Practice makes perfect and the lower stress from a great round helps to keep health risks lower. I might mention that taking a cart decreased the impact.
Golfers spend more time outside which is beneficial for health and they get the great benefits of walking. The health benefits go beyond that. There are benefits to psychological health from the challenge of the game and the social aspect of golf benefits your mental health as well.
Last year I took some lessons but I haven’t had the chance to use them this year. I think it is time for me to get some of the same health benefits as my husband.
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