Indians today are in the grip of Cardio-Vascular epidemics and affective disorders [Anxiety, Depression, Suicide and Stress-related disorders]. This particularly affects young adults.
- Causes
Causes
The causes for these diseases include:A lack of exercise and increased need for the same
Change from mainly rural agrarian economy to urban sedentary lifestyles
Need for high level of sustained performance because of numerous avenues of knowledge and enterprise with increased communications as well as consumerism
- Effect
Effects
India is in the grip of Cardio-Vascular diseases and death epi among young adults. Obesity [even childhood obesity], Diabetes, Osteoarthritis and Cancer rates are rising alarmingly.
- Short term goals
Short term goals
The medical establishment the world over has accepted the role of non-pharmacological therapy, especially exercise and nutrition in primary treatment of Hypertension, Diabetes and Ischemic Heart Diseases.
- Prevention
Prevention
The key top prevention of such diseases is to incorporate exercise, especially in form of games and sports, in one‘s life-style with strong emphasis on aerobic isotonic exercises like Running, Jogging, Swimming, Cycling etc.
- 5 Key Messages
5 Key Messages
Regular exercise and games are essential and beneficial for healthy and long life
Myths and misunderstandings which come in the way of exercises need to be squarely faced
Five types of exercise are prominent,and their advantages and benefits should be well-understood
A personal exercise program should be evolved
Exercise helps prevent diseases like Obesity, Diabetes and Cardio-Vascular diseases
