Trekking help to shed unwanted fat, water weight - Dr Olufemi

Date: 2017-01-06

A medical expert, Dr. Bunmi Olufemi of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has disclosed that trekking is good for health.

Olufemi said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Wednesday, adding that trekking kept the body fit.

According to him, trekking is a great way to reduce stress and that it improves mental health, memory and functionality of the brain.

He said trekking built strong bones as it requires stretching, jumping, climbing and dodging at several intervals which helped in making the bone strong.

Olufemi said: "Trekking helps to achieve excellent muscle strength. It leads to exercising of each and every muscle in the body thereby making the body flexible and the muscles agile.

"I always advice anybody above thirty years of age to always engage in trekking as it helps to build and achieve excellent muscle."

The Medical Doctor also said that physical activities being engaged in the process of trekking tour helped to shed unwanted fat and water weight.

He said: "Climbing, dodging around boulders and lights runs and sprints is common, while trekking tour leads to weight loss."

He, therefore, advised both old and young people to always engage in trekking, saying it was the best exercise for the body as it placed the muscles at alert and promoted effective functioning of the brain.NAN

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Umar Danladi Shero     Rachael Obisesan     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Kwara Liberation Group     Ilorin Muslim Community     John Mayokun Dada     Otoge     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Samuel Adedoyin     Bilikisu Gambari     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Akorede     Bukola Saraki     Roseline Oni Aremu     Maryam A. Garuba     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Toyin Saraki     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Vasolar Consortium     Oko     Ibrahim Abiodun     Neo Mundo Ltd     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Deji Ajani     Sidikat Akaje     Yashikira     Paul Olawoore     Ado Ibrahim     Rafiu Ajakaye     ASUU     Wahab Agbaje     Dele Momodu     NURTW     MalHub     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Jamiu Oyawoye     Sobi FM     Rasaq Jimoh     Idi-Ape     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Alagbado     Samuel Adaramola     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Yomi Ogunsola     Lai Mohammed     Abdulazeez Arowona     Okin High School     Okin Biscuits     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Kehinde Baale     Folashade Omoniyi     Kwara Politics     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Wole Oke     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Salihu Alhaji Musa     Ilorin Central Mosque     Gbemisola Saraki     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Ajikobi     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Shettima     Gobirawa     Kayode Ibrahim     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Balogin Alanamu     Tanke     Olofa Of Offa     Gamji Members Association     Olaosebikan    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Olam Food Ingredients     Oke-Ero     Kassim Babamale     Lukman Adeloyin     Mohammed Lawal     Students Union Government     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Quareeb Islamic Association     Salman Jawondo     Amoyo     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     N-Power     Amuda Bembe     Patience Jonathan     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Ubandawaki     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Kale Bayero     David Adesina     Yakubu Dogara     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Tsaragi/Share     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Peter Obi     Makama     Funmilayo Zubair     Bamidele Aluko     IDPU     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Dogara     Ijakadi     Mumeen Lah     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Ita-Ore     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Government Girls’ Day Secondary School Pakata     Omu-aran     Okedare     Plat Technologies     SSA Youth     Ben Duntoye     Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro     Kwara South     GAMA     Tunde Yusuf     Innocent Okoye     Sambo Murtala     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Lola Ashiru     Kale Belgore     Tayo Awodiji     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     New Nigeria People’s Party     SAPZ Project     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Aliyu Muyideen     KWSUED     Folashade Omoniyi     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Modupe Oluwole     Sarakite     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Law School Scholarship     Ejidongari     Alliance For Democracy     Rotimi Oyedepo     Kubra Kazum     Dan-Kazeem     Taofik Mustapha     Olabode George Towoju