9. A generation ago, most people needed rest after the day’s hard work,
Now it is the opposite”.
10.
11.
12. A generation ago, most people needed rest after the day’s hard work,
Now it is the opposite”.
13.
14. Myth
MkWDVlZ dks lHkh tkudkjh
gksrh gS.
• “Physicians unable to provide explicit Fitness
recommendations to patients & their families.”
– Sports Med. 2004;34(9):581-99
15. Exercise- Aim is to improve Strength , Suppleness , Stamina
Even thin built have to care about diet, exercise & fitness.
16.
17. Myth
cl vc cgksr nsj gks
x;h
“It is never too late to get back to shape”
Circulation 2001;104:1350-1357
18. Myth:
I should be fit to avoid
heart problems,
high blood pressure
brain accidents
diabetes,
Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Cancers
• Depression
• Viral infections…
19. ;nh ges O;k;ke ls gksusokys Qk;ns dh tkudkjh gks
rks ge mls djus dks izksRlkghr gksrs gSA
MetabolismSelf Esteem
Improved self Image
Weight control
Healthier Heart
Toned Muscle
Relieves stress
Immune system
Risk of high B P
Strong bone & Joint
Energyaccident rate
Sense of Humor
Better sleep
20. Myth
It is what you eat that kills you
• udkjkRed fopkj
Major killer diseases
“Role of emotional stress in CAD” J Am. Med Ass; April 12,2000
22. “mnkflurk (occult) is the most imp. deciding factor
for almost all major illnesses. It ranks higher than
cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes &
smoking as a trigger for these diseases”
Myth
It is what you eat that kills you
23. • ‘’kd- parallels the blockage of coronaries
-‘Hostility & Heart’-BMJ 1997;315:379-80
• Tranquil mind
Faith in higher reality
Praying for others
-‘Randomized controlled study of intercessory prayers’
Arch Int Med 1999;159:2273-78
Myth
It is what you eat that kills you
Reverses trends
of killer diseases
24.
25. • “Effect of diky Hkkrh
- improve oxygenation of body.
– Lancet 1998;351:1308-11
Myth
Diet & Exercise are two major
components for good health.
26. Having Faith - believers have :
• lower BP, lower heart rate, better breathing rhythm, lower CAD, lower cancer rates”
– Andrew Newberg MD : American Psychol. Journal
Myth - Diet & Exercise are two major components for good health.
28. • Apart from ½-1 hr. of exercising, lifestyle
modification has added lasting benefits.
• Lifts
• Remotes
• Household servants
• Vehicles
• TV/Computer/Video games
Myth
I have to reserve some fixed time per day for exercise
No ---minimum
29. • Abruptly started -anaerobic
-early fatigue
-duration less
• 3 suryanamaskars before brisk walk is good
warm up + stretching.
Myth
warm-up & stretching before exercise are not so important
30. Myth
Abdominal exercises will reduce my tummy.
• Weight reduction is a must for decreasing abdominal circumference
1” skin fold thickness at abdomen ≈ 20kg
31. I do regular exercise - but my
weight is constant
32. • He is your well wisher
• Perception of death – the most imp factor in changing your attitude towards life.
tks eq>s e`R;q dk
Hk; fn[kkrk gS
oks esjk nq’eu
gSA
33. Myth
jkst ,d xksyh eq>s LoLFk thou
nsaxh
“lgh MkWDVj vius :X.k
dks dels de
nokbZ nsrk gSA”
Benjamin Franklin.
34. • Put rhythm & pleasure in exercise
• A sort of – meditation.
Goal: “ Relaxed exercise”-Endorphins
Mauritius Marathon
35. Myth
eSa viuk thou ftmaxk tc …..
• We do not ‘experience’, we
‘think’…
• We postpone living
• We are always doing
something else while doing
anything…….
36. • “Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other
plans” - John Lenon
Myth
eSa viuk thou ftmaxk tc …..
