Processed meats, fast food, fries, salty snacks, and sugary beverages should not be consumed after exercising, according to Dr. Zuleila Fuseini, a physician specialist at the International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) in Tema.
Dr. Fuseini emphasized that the goal of exercising for health was to burn calories, which needed to be matched with an appropriate amount of food and a healthy diet to maintain a healthy body.
She recommended the preservation of the idea of fitness centers as a way to maintain physical health and lose weight, highlighting the need of forgoing junk food afterwards.
Her comment came during the weekly “Your Health! Our Collective Responsibility! program by the media aimed at encouraging health-related communication and creating a forum for the transmission of health information to impact individuals’ personal health decisions through better health literacy.
Many of the negative effects of fast food were not noticed until it was too late, according to Dr. Fuseini. Inflammatory and blood pressure issues, which are frequently found in hospitals, have been linked to belly obesity, which is fueled by junk food and sugary beverages.
Dr. Fuseini highlighted the negative health consequences of consuming such diets, including an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
The IMaH Physician Specialist recommended a reverse eating plan, which involves consuming heavier meals earlier in the day and reducing food intake as the day progresses.
During her talk on “Diabetes Mellitus,” Dr. Fuseini emphasized that diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), resulting in significant damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves over time.
She noted that the most prevalent form of diabetes is type 2 diabetes, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or fails to produce enough insulin.
Over the past three decades, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has rapidly increased in countries across all income levels.
According to the IMaH Physician Specialist, type one diabetes, commonly referred to as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin on its own.
“Access to affordable treatment, including insulin, is critical for people living with diabetes.” “By 2025, there will be a global agreement to halt the rise in diabetes and obesity,” she stated.
She continued by mentioning preventative measures like healthy diets, regular exercise, abstaining from alcohol, stopping smoking, and maintaining weight, with the ideal Body Mass Index (BMI) range being between 18 and 25.
While type one was common among children and type two was prominent among adults, type two was also becoming more popular among youngsters, which worried Dr. Fuseini.