Issue Expert Charles O’Connell CEO of GlucoseZone Discusses Five Steps Every Diabetic Golfer Should Consider In Advance and During a Game
San Juan Capistrano, CA – One in four adults sixty and over has diabetes according to the CDC and the numbers are steadily increasing. And while golf and exercise is good for offsetting the ravages of the disease, golfing with diabetes represents a number of special challenges. Indeed even for pre-diabetics ignoring the ups and downs of high blood sugar or low blood sugar is bad for your golf score as well as your health.
Fore! Sixty is the unique online community (www.foresixty.com) that takes a holistic approach to enhancing the game of golf for the ten million US and Canadian golfers sixty and over. This includes dealing with some of the more prevalent age relevant challenges including arthritis, back and joint pain, sun protection and diabetes. This latest episode of the popular Fore! Sixty podcast with GlucoseZone CEO and avid golfer Charles O’Connell covers new ground at the intersection of golf and diabetes with special attention to the mature golfer. Indeed the material was so rich and relevant Fore! Sixty host and co-founder Jim Plumb determined it needed an encore second episode.
O’Connell goes into depth on the different impact that high and low blood sugar levels can have on one’s golf game. High blood sugar level, hyperglycemia can cause fatigue particularly on the back nine and often later in the day while low blood sugar hypoglycemia can create havoc with a golfers need to “stay in the moment” and cause a loss of focus that can result in wayward drives, skulled chips, and badly missed three foot putts.
O’Connell discusses several key issues including a protein rich breakfast (i.e. eggs) the morning before a game along with the need to avoid sugary drinks. He also discusses the surprising inverse relationship between the level of medication and the range of variance during the span of a four or five hour golf game in one’s blood sugar levels. According to O’Connell: “The vast majority of diabetes cases are manageable and golf and diabetes are compatible, but all golfers, especially golfers sixty and over need to be proactive in dealing with diabetes. To that extent I and the folks at Fore! Sixty believe this unique podcast is a must hear twenty minute audio session for in the space”
The Fore! Sixty podcast with Mr. O’Connell is one of a series of issue specific podcasts in the growing Fore! Sixty library. Additional episodes and guests include the father of golf Metrics, US Golf Labs Gene Parente, Gavin Dear, Managing Director of golf shot aggregator Shot Scope, and Katherine Roberts author of Yoga for Golfers. The podcasts are hosted by Fore! Sixty’s Jim Plumb and include mid-segment golf tips by Fore! Sixty’s resident Hall of Fame Teaching Pro Mike Wydra. Each segment will be about twenty minutes and are now available free on leading podcast platforms including Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple podcasts..
Fore! Sixty is a one-of-a-kind online clubhouse exclusively tailored for the unique needs of golfers sixty and over. Our mission is to inform, educate and motivate this community on the best ways to counteract the compromises of longevity in order to optimize their scores and enjoyment of their favorite pastime. Our team of first class advisors provide a wide range of original holistic guidance ranging from golf instruction, course management, and industry metrics as well as nutrition, fitness, sun protection and pain management. Prospective members and partners and press interested in learning more should contact Ralph Fascitelli at Ralph@foresixty.com
