The benefits of the game of golf
have been proven to be much more than a recreational activity to enjoy
with family, friends and competitors, it lengthens our life!
When I was a golf professional is
Florida, I had the awesome privilege of giving lessons to students who
were in their 90″s. I don’t mean their golf score, I mean their age! I
often thought that the opportunity to play golf year round, kept people
healthier.
Now there is a study proving golf
provides health benefits that will keep us swinging for more years than
if we didn’t play golf. Research findings published in the British
Journal of Sports Medicine, revealed playing golf is great for the
health of your heart, arteries and lungs. Golf may also help some
chronic conditions including heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes.
Lead
scientist Dr Andrew Murray, from the Physical Activity for Health
Research Centre at the University of Edinburgh, said: ‘We know that the
moderate physical activity that golf provides increases life expectancy,
has mental health benefits, and can help prevent and treat more than 40
major chronic diseases such as heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, breast
and colon cancer.”
Another
benefit that was obvious to me as a golf professional is the ability
for older golfers to maintain balance. A normal process of aging is to
struggle with balance unless you are doing something to combat the
trend. The study proved a physical benefit of golf is improved balance.
Playing golf will not only keep you alive longer, it could also improve
the quality of your life.
Make it a priority to play more golf, your life may depend on it!
Click here to read the article from DailyMail.com
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