Cycling vs. Golf: Golf Just as Healthy as a 100 Mile Bike Ride

December 18, 2012

I love the idea of golf being as healthy as cycling. Honestly, what 70 year old is going to be able to bike for 100+ miles per week? Wall Street Journal just published a great article on a recent study showing the benefits of low intensity activities like golf vs more intense activities.

But a new study suggests that a round of golf can confer longevity benefits just as robust as a 100-mile bike ride.
“Engaging in cycling and rowing (high cardiovascular intensity) had no added survival benefit compared with playing golf or cricket (low cardiovascular intensity).”
More The study adds to a small but growing body of research suggesting that years-long doses of extreme exercise—measured by amount or intensity—may be unproductive, if not counterproductive.
In general, the research suggests that the well-established longevity benefits of exercise may cease to accrue or may even diminish beyond a point, for instance, 20 miles a week […]

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