Golf is Good for Your Health

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Now, you might think that the anger, frustration and tears associated with playing golf (or is that just me), or the time spent at the 19th hole, might negate any health benefits gained "ruining a good walk". Not so, according to researchers from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The death rate for golfers is 40 per cent lower than for other people of the same sex, age and (interestingly) socioeconomic status, and can expect to live up to 5 years longer. This is most true for low-handicap golfers, which is attributed to the regular play required to keep a low handicap, rather than the inner calm achieved from avoiding the aforementioned anger, frustration and tears!

Here's a link to the whole story, from Science Daily. They seem to have quite a bit on sport and exercise, so I'll be keeping an eye on their site.

Rob Robson
iStadia - Networking for Sport & Exercise Community
Tags: benefits, death rate, exercise, golf, golfers, health, walking
Posted June 4, 2008 at 6:15 AM by robrobson in Other stuff.... | Permalink | Comments(1)



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There are a wide variety of sports that absolutely good for our health. Playing sports such as golf is one of the favorite activities of most of us. Apart from being a fun activity, sports offer several health benefits, thus contributing to one's physical and mental well-being. It also serves as an excellent exercise, which has a wide variety of health benefits. Depression, anxiety and other psychological disorders are less probable in people who indulge in sport activities. Anyway, maybe some of the professional golfers are familiar with Loudmouth golf, right? But, for those who are not, let me share some insights about it; Loudmouth Golf makes golf clothing for those that want to make a statement of some sort, usually that they could care less about the normally ultra-conservative tone of the sport. One such pro golfer is John Daly, who was spotted in an orange and pink get-up from head to toe at the Spanish Open. The clothing recalls a popular golf movie starring Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield. It's expensive – pants go for $90, so payday loans might be required for a full outfit. Installment loans for golf clothing aren't that uncommon, so something original from Loudmouth Golf might be worth it.
Posted by IngridQ | May 5, 2009 at 11:44 PM

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