Cyclists live no longer than golfers!

See:

http://group.bmj.com/group/media/lat...e-over-golfers

It seems that Olympians and people who participate in active sports
live 2.8 years longer than the general population, but cyclists live
no longer than golfers (and have a greater chance of being killed on
the road)!

On Dec 15, 2:34*pm, Derek C wrote:
See:

http://group.bmj.com/group/media/lat...live-longer-th...

It seems that Olympians and people who participate in active sports
live 2.8 years longer than the general population, but cyclists live
no longer than golfers (and have a greater chance of being killed on
the road)!

As if I care whether I die at 84 or 86!

A couple more years in my 20s or 30s would have been nice.

"Squashme" wrote in message
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On Dec 15, 2:34 pm, Derek C wrote:
See:

http://group.bmj.com/group/media/lat...live-longer-th...

It seems that Olympians and people who participate in active sports
live 2.8 years longer than the general population, but cyclists live
no longer than golfers (and have a greater chance of being killed on
the road)!

As if I care whether I die at 84 or 86!

You won't be saying that a day before your 84th birthday....

On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 06:34:23 -0800 (PST)
Derek C wrote:

See:

http://group.bmj.com/group/media/lat...e-over-golfers

It seems that Olympians and people who participate in active sports
live 2.8 years longer than the general population, but cyclists live
no longer than golfers (and have a greater chance of being killed on
the road)!

Golfers stand a greater chance of being killed by balls, clubs,
overturning carts - they really should wear helmets.

On 15/12/2012 15:13, Rob Morley wrote:
On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 06:34:23 -0800 (PST)
Derek C wrote:

See:

http://group.bmj.com/group/media/lat...e-over-golfers

It seems that Olympians and people who participate in active sports
live 2.8 years longer than the general population, but cyclists live
no longer than golfers (and have a greater chance of being killed on
the road)!

Golfers stand a greater chance of being killed by balls, clubs,
overturning carts - they really should wear helmets.

Many of them do, FSVO "helmet".

On 15/12/2012 14:34, Derek C wrote:
See:

http://group.bmj.com/group/media/lat...e-over-golfers

It seems that Olympians and people who participate in active sports
live 2.8 years longer than the general population, but cyclists live
no longer than golfers (and have a greater chance of being killed on
the road)!


I suppose the possibility that golfers and cyclists, and even others who
engage in physical activity or sport could be doing it just for the
enjoyment rather than as a means to extending life is a concept too
advanced for so many of you.

On 16/12/2012 10:35, Bill wrote:
On 15/12/2012 14:34, Derek C wrote:
See:

http://group.bmj.com/group/media/lat...e-over-golfers


It seems that Olympians and people who participate in active sports
live 2.8 years longer than the general population, but cyclists live
no longer than golfers (and have a greater chance of being killed on
the road)!


I suppose the possibility that golfers and cyclists, and even others who
engage in physical activity or sport could be doing it just for the
enjoyment rather than as a means to extending life is a concept too
advanced for so many of you.

Cyclists & golfers have something in common - they both dress in weird
clothing.

--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton, of Lancaster
University, wrote in an interim assessment of the Understanding Walking
and Cycling study. "For them, cycling is a bit embarrassing, they fail
to see its purpose, and have no interest in integrating it into their
lives, certainly on a regular basis."

The biggest risk to golfers is being struck by lightning. Deaths for the reasons you quoted are almost non-existent, although may cause injuries.

On Dec 16, 8:09*pm, Derek C wrote:
The biggest risk to golfers is being struck by lightning. *Deaths for the reasons you quoted are almost non-existent, although may cause injuries.

How big are lightning conductors?

On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:03:44 -0800, Squashme wrote:

On Dec 16, 8:09Â*pm, Derek C wrote:
The biggest risk to golfers is being struck by lightning. Â*Deaths for
the reasons you quoted are almost non-existent, although may cause
injuries.

How big are lightning conductors?


As big as a golf club.


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Life is a venereal disease with 100% mortality.