Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Nov 2: AJ Hospital cardiologist Dr Manjunath spoke to media during an interaction regarding physical fitness on Tuesday November 2.
He also said, “It is really sad to see youngsters losing their lives due to heart attack. Recently Puneeth Rajkumar and Siddharth Shukla died due to heart attack. During the Covid period, many lost their lives. People are already in fear due to the recent heart attack deaths and have a lot of questions in their minds. Many people asking about getting tested regularly after 40 years to avoid getting heart disease shows fear in people. There is nothing like that. We should emphasise on how to prevent heart-related diseases.
“In some cases, there is family history of first degree relative having heart diseases. Hence, there is a need of non-incisive treatment to check the body or symptoms. In non-incisive treatment, we get a lot of information such as symptoms or need of further treatment. If required, then one can go for incisive treatment.
“We should not go for CT scans unnecessarily. Only if required, where it is really necessary, please opt for it. Many people also question about exercise. Tthere is nothing wrong in performing exercises, but do it in the right way. We should not cross certain limits as our body is built in a way to perform exercise only up to a limit. We should look how to maintain weight, muscle and avoid taking supplements. Consuming food or performing exercise, keep everything in moderation. Perform moderate exercises rather than hi-intensity work-outs.
“Gym is not compulsory. Brisk walking will be well and good and also cycling and swimming which is an isotonic exercise. Avoid hi-intensity workouts as we cannot suddenly manipulate our body. Take all kinds of precautions such as in food habits and maintaining health. Not only heart, but every organ of the body needs to be taken care of,” said Dr Manjunath.
Mohit Mally of Atom Fitness Club said, “Moderating is the key word which we should maintain while performing exercises. There is a lot of internet influence as they show food diet which is not good. Set long term goals than short ones.”
Vikas Mally from Atom Fitness Club was also present.