Play Golf, Live Longer

Researcher at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden say golf is good for your health. People of the same sex, age and socioeconomic status who golf can expect a 5 year increase in life expectancy compared to those who do not, they say. And great golfers live even longer, so work on your handicap. Why so? People who are good at something tend to enjoy it and do it more and also practiced more to attain their skill, so they end up with better health. The study does not rule out that other factors than the actual playing, such as a generally healthy lifestyle, are also behind the lower death rate observed amongst golfers. However, the researchers believe it is likely that the playing of the game in itself has a significant impact on health. read more

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