A day of walking the course can do wonders for your health. With the CGA Fall Fitness Finish just around the corner, we at Kaiser Permanente — exclusive health care sponsor of the Colorado Golf Association — encourage you to walk your rounds and make walking a part of your daily routine.
Promotes cardiovascular health: Walking lowers your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke.1 It also improves your circulation by keeping your blood flowing and protecting your veins.
Maintains muscle, bone, and joint health: Walking strengthens your muscles and bones, and keeps your joints lubricated.2 This helps ease pain from knee osteoarthritis and can slow damage within the knee joint.3
Wards off chronic disease: Walking helps regulate blood sugar levels, reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes.4 It can also lower your risk for some types of cancer.5
Builds immunity: Daily walks can strengthen your immune system, helping you fight off colds, the flu, and even COVID-19. And if you do get sick, the symptoms are usually milder.6
Supports mental health: Walking enhances your mood, helps relieve stress, eases symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improves sleep.7 It can also sharpen your memory, improve your focus, and lower your risk of dementia.8
To enjoy walking’s health benefits on and off the golf course, aim for at least 30 minutes of brisk walking a day, 5 days a week.9 If you’re short on time, you can break your walks into smaller chunks, like three 10-minute walks throughout the day.
The CGA Fall Fitness Finish is a great time to enjoy some golfing and walking — just remember to post your scores and walk your rounds. Check coloradogolf.org for the Fall Fitness finish registration opening mid-September.
Visit kp.org/co to learn more about Kaiser Permanente and find a health plan that fits your active life.
About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is one of Colorado’s largest nonprofit health care organizations. We offer health care and coverage together. In our integrated health care system, connected teams coordinate your care seamlessly to keep you healthy and doing what you love. Learn more about our approach to simple, personalized health care at kp.org/co.
