Physical inactivity responsible for 1.9m deaths globally - Expert

Date: 2017-01-09

A pharmacist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Lanre Alege, says physical inactivity is responsible for an estimated 1.9 million deaths worldwide.

Alege, who was quoting World Health Organisation statistics, said this on Sunday in Ilorin while delivering a lecture as part of a keep fit exercise.

The exercise, which was part of the activities marking the 56th birthday of a labour leader, Issa Aremu, held at the Kwara State Stadium Complex. Aremu is the Secretary-General of the National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria.

Alege also said that over 60 per cent of the world's population were not physically active enough to gain health benefits. He said some of the benefits of exercise and physical activities include enhancing physical, mental and social wellbeing.

The pharmacist also said that exercise improves the functioning and protection of the heart and reduces high blood pressure or the risk of developing it, while improving muscular strength and building bone density.

He recommended regular exercise for at least three to five times in a week, advising, however, that regular exercise should be stopped if any pain, dizziness or fainting developed.

Alege also advised that those with high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, bronchitis, joint pains and arthritis should see their doctor before starting exercise.

Aremu had led hundreds of well wishers, friends and associates in the 1.5km walk and jogging exercise. A charity cycling exercise from Ibrahim Taiwo Road through Balogun Fulani Road to Sobi Specialist Hospital also held.

Aremu donated N250,000 to Kwara State Cycling Coach, Oba Obalowu, who had an accident last year and was being treated at the tertiary health institution.

The labour leader, who prayed for Obalowu's quick recovery, commended the Kwara State Government for its support to the coach.

Also commending those who participated in his birthday programme, he dedicated the exercise, including the book he launched, to the memory of his late wife, Hamdalat, who died a year ago. He urged governments at all levels to invest in sports development in view of the benefits.

Aremu also urged the Federal Government to implement all sports development programmes while prioritising the welfare of players and athletes.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Taofeeq Olateju     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Afetu Of Alabe     Okin Malt     Rafiu Olasile     Yahaya A Paniyaro     Apado     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Bio Ibrahim     Bamikole Omishore     Tunji Olawuyi     Alabe     Bashir Badawi     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Neo Mundo Ltd     Joseph Bamigboye     Bola Magaji     Kwara State Polytechnic     Saraki     Olokoba     Mumini Ishola Hanafi     Abubakar Imam     Ayobami Seriki     Adesoye     Muhammadu Buhari     Bola Sagaya     Mukhtar Shagaya     Tunde Yusuf     SAPZ Project     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Jide Oyinloye     Umar Danladi Shero     Samuel Adedoyin     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     CCEPE     KWASIEC     Oko-Erin     Olatunde Michaels     Iponrin     Osinbajo     Owo Isowo     CACOVID Palliatives     Sa\'adu Gambari     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Offa Poly     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Gurei     Just Event Online     Rachael Obisesan     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Valsolar Consortium     Elekoyangan     Alapado     Labour Party     Kannike     Siraj Oyewale     Haliru Dantoro     Amusa Bello     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Javed Khan     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Ganmo     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Adijat Adebiyi     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Adebara     Florence Saraki     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Saka Keji     Baba Isale     Awoye     New Naira Notes     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Hamidu Olowo     2017 Budget     Saka Isau     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Jebba     Seni Saraki     Abdulwaheed Musa     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     JUSUN     Shuaibu Yaman     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Saliu Ajia     Trader Moni     April 11     Hamid Bobboyi     Labaeka     Ibraheem Adeola Katibi     Quareeb Islamic Association     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Federal Allocation     Ndama Al-hassan     Christopher Ayeni     Sidikat Akaje     Senate Presidency     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Magaji Are     Lithium Deposit     Oni Adebayo     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Zaratu Umar     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Olaiya Zuberu     Abdulfatai Baakini     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Sanusi Abubakar     UITH     Florence Saraki     Kwara Metro Park     Sango-UITH Road     Ahman Pategi     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Al-Hikmah University     Bashir Badawi     FOMWAN     Binta Sulyman     General Hospital     Mutawali     Babaita     Ilorin Durbar     Akorede     Riskat Opakunle     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Www.Kwarareports.com     Yashikira     Computer Based Test     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Sunday Popo-Ola     Nurudeen Mohammed     Tunji Oyawoye     Popo-Igbonna     Kulende-UITH     Moshood Mustapha     Saka Abimbola Isau     Ilota     Aliyu U. Tilde     Centre For Digital Economy     Olaitan Adefila     MAI Akande     Saad Omo\'ya     Rasheed Jimoh     Sarkin Malamai     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Eruku     Shettima Of Ilorin