Get Golf-Ready with Stretching and Prepare for a Healthy Season: Tips from Physical Therapist Matthew Davidson

Golf season is here, and many are eager to hit the links. To prepare for the season and prevent injuries, physical therapist Matthew Davidson recommends starting a stretching routine. This will help improve flexibility and range of motion, especially after a sedentary winter. In addition to stretching, cardiovascular exercises such as running, swimming, and cycling can also be beneficial for improving blood flow and managing weight. Davidson suggests easing into the season by starting with 9 holes before attempting 18. Before teeing off, take 10-15 minutes to properly stretch your back, hamstrings, abdominals, arms, and shoulders to reduce the risk of injury on the course.

In other news, a new social media trend has emerged that puts a twist on the Ozempic weight loss formula by using oats instead. Dubbed “Oatzempic,” this trend involves making a smoothie using regular oats, water, lime juice, and possibly a dash of cinnamon. Advocates of Oatzempic claim that drinking this smoothie every morning can lead to a weight loss of 40 pounds in just 2 months. However, Jenny Reay, a registered dietitian and weight management coordinator at OSF HealthCare cautions that Oatzempic is not a “miracle smoothie” as some may believe. While oats do offer health benefits