Healthy lifespan : Elderly needs vigorous Exercise - Expert

Regular exercise in old age has been described to have powerful effect on life expectancy.

The medical director Welfare Hospital, old ife road Ibadan, Dr. R.A Babalola made the statement at an interactive section organised by league of veteran journalists oyo state chapter at NUJ press centre Iyanganku Ibadan recently.

He stated that both light and vigorous exercise  will extend life expectancy ; adding "As physical activity is beneficial to the body, so also smoking cessation at reducing  death", he urged aged people to always include efforts to increase physical activity and social interaction in other to promote good and heathlty life.

 Water according to the physician is an essential element of life that tells the story of our body and called for early check or treatment of prostrate or tumor which is  rampant in aged people

 He observed that unhealthy lifestyle at old age were partly to blame for the stroke and noted that strokes should not be considered as a disease of old age people in the society.
He lamented that stroke are caused by blood clots or bleeds to the brain which can lead to long-lasting disability if adequate care is not taken. He cautioned on growing obesity levels, sedentary lives and unhealthy diets which can raise the risks of dangerous blood clots.

 While highlighting the importance  of ensuring blood pressure and cholesterol under control, Dr Babalola advised older people to always avoid much consumption of salt in their food  and manage health problem in the body with regular usage of prescribed medications from physicians , regular  medical check up and he also observed increase in sedentary activity and obesity level nowadays

The physician later make case for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) which he described as 10years old project and urged Nigerians who are civil servants to promote the scheme through private partnership system.
later in his comments, Alhaji Kola Animashaun Chairman, league of veteran journalists Oyo state lauds  Dr. Babalola gestures which he described as timely for the league and retreated his commitment towards the welfare of the league members.