Golfing Regularly Could Be a Hole-in-One for Older Adults' Health

A preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2020 found that golfing at least once a month can lower the risk of death among older adults, reports ScienceDaily . The authors examined data from the Cardiovascular Health Study, comparing death rates among golfers and non-golfers, which were 15.1 percent and 24.6 percent, respectively. "Regular exercise, exposure to a less polluted environment, and social interactions provided by golf are all positive for health," said University of Missouri Professor Adnan Qureshi. "Another positive is that older adults can continue to play golf, unlike other more strenuous sports such as football, boxing, and tennis. Additional positive aspects are stress relief and relaxation, which golf appears better suited for than other sports."