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8 Reasons why you should exercise

There are numerous resons why to exercise. But now I am sharing just 8 very good reasons why we physios should also be prescribing the recommended exercise guidelines to our patients; and not just a series of home stretches or strengthening exercises. We're in a great position to be encouraging preventative health! 150mins per week, or 22mins per day of moderate intensity exercise is all that is required.

1. Reduces the risk of heart diseaes by 40%

2. Decreases the risk of Stroke by 27%

3. Reduces the incedence of diabetes by almost 50 %

4. Reduces the incedence of BP, by almost 50 %

5. Reduces the mortality of recurrent Breast cancer by almost 50%

6. Can reduce the overall risk of colon cancer by over 60%

7. Can reduce the risk of Alzimers disease by 30%

8. Can decrease depression effectively

Obesity in India and we

Various reports have repeatedly indicated the growing burden of Obesity in India. The facts are again coming up from the NFHS-4 that Indias Obesity level has doubled in last decade. This puts the country to a high burden of various Non-Communicable Diseases(NCDs). High Out of Pocket expenditure to be meet by the families. We have high levels of malnutrition in Children. Together with so many concerns, we are here to help you out to know and understand how you may decrease the risk of Non-Communicable Diseases. Visit us at Kalptaru Physiotherapy and Health Clinic, New AG Colony, Ranchi with a pre-appointment.

 
The causes of Obesity Include:-
• Heredity – Genes may increase vulnerability to obesity
• Metabolic Factors- These factors are related to the breakdown and absorption of food. Due to disruption in the various enzymatic actions, it may lead to Obesity.

• Endocrinological factors – This is a rare occurrence and contributes to less than 1% of all weight gain in the world.
• Hypothyroidism -. Hypogonadism in men and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in women are closely associated with obesity
• Medication
Certain drugs may contribute to weight gain, such as corticosteroids, sulfonylureas for diabetes, steroidal contraceptives and anticonvulsants such as valproate used in epileptic therapy. Antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers like lithium are medicines that have weight gain as a side effect.
• Psychological Factors:
Though psychological factors play a minor role in the development of obesity, they are important in relation to responses to treatment in Hyderabad. For example, many patients reduce depressive symptoms by eating. These people may gain weight with one episode of depression and increase it with the next. Further, concepts of dietary restraints, body image dissatisfaction and binge eating disorders have been intimately linked to the increase in obesity
• Dietary Factors
An increase in caloric intake, changes in lifestyle, food systems and increased portion sizes, eating out frequently also leads to increased calorie intakes as one meal served in restaurants and fast food outlets exceeds a person’s caloric needs for the entire day.

References
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/…/nfhs-4-highlights-india-has…
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/…/india-must-tackle-high-rate…
http://blogs.wsj.com/…/india-has-a-growing-obesity-problem…/