By Akinnodi Francis,Ondo

A medical professional, Adeyemi Nicolas, has urged Nigerians to embrace walking to help prevent or manage conditions including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer and type 2 diabetes.

Adeyemi gave the advice in Ondo when speaking with The Hope on the natural ways to prevent or manage cardiovascular health issues.

He noted that walking also helped improve cardiovascular fitness.

He said “constant health check is important to know our status and the public is driven by our conviction that a healthy Nigeria is a wealthy Nigeria.

“We must continue to provides opportunity to inform, educate and persuade Nigerians and indeed the world, to take personal responsibility for their wellness by walking, eating right, hydrating well, getting enough quality sleep.

“And for those above 45, some strength training to maintain muscle mass which is essential for aging healthily.”

Adeyemi also encouraged Nigerians to walk a minimum of 30 minutes daily, eat healthy in small portions, drink lots of water and get adequate sleep to be fitter, leaner, healthier and ultimately happier.

He described walking as the oldest and safest form of physical exercise that was non-discriminatory on grounds of age, gender, level of physical fitness or location.

“We encourage everyone to walk indoors or outdoors depending on choice, safety or convenience.

“Walking is also inexpensive as one can walk bare feet indoors and on beaches,” he said.

He, therefore, explained that walking was a call to healthy living without strain.

“Exercise is an escape route for certain diseases and calling people’s attention to exercise is a noble move for healthy society.”he noted