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Dietician, Diabetes Expert - Answered on Dec 14, 2020

Komal Jethmalani is a practising dietician and nutritionist with over 26 years of experience.
She specialises in weight loss and diabetes management.
Jethmalani has completed her MSc in food and nutrition from SNDT University and trained at Jaslok Hospital.
She is a NDEP-certified diabetes educator.... more

Question by Geeta on Dec 14, 2020Hindi

Dear Komal
I am not fond of exercising.
Can one keep healthy with diet only, without exercise.
Generally, I am not active and my work is online.
Geeta

Ans:

Diet and exercise go hand-in-hand.

If you are inactive your metabolism will be lowered and excess calories will be stored as fat.

Physical activity helps in blood circulation, bone fitness, muscle development, etc. which will result in poor health if ignored.

As you work is online, make it a habit to get up and move about for 15-20 minutes every 2 hours.

Try to take a walk for about 40 minutes daily, walk up and down the stairs or join live cardio/strengthening online sessions.

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Dear Komal, What is a good fitness routine for someone who does not exercise? Does one need to exercise every day? Is walking enough? I am asking for myself. I am 45, slightly overweight, deskbound. Thank you, Asha

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Question by Amisha - Aug 22, 2022Hindi

Dear Komal, Can you please give me a good healthy diet for a 50-year-old? And an exercise routine. Can you please give me in terms of dishes and not like calories and vitamins, etc? If you can say what we must eat during the week, even that is ok. For exercise, can you give proper specific exercises and how long one should do it for? Thank you, Amisha

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A healthy diet for a 50 year old will be based on your BMI (Body Mass Index). There are other factors like physical activity, medical conditions, sleep, water intake, gut health and others which have to be considered while planning a diet.

You must ensure that your diet has adequate protein for good metabolism, fibre-rich foods like vegetables, fruits, salads and multigrain cereals that are good for gut health and help lower metabolic disorders like high cholesterol, diabetes, fatty liver, etc.

A low-fat intake with a focus on consumption of healthy fats like Omega 3 is good for anti-inflammatory reactions.

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