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:

Fitness is very essential for the growth and development of the body.

A good fitness regimen is having a balanced diet and doing aerobics and strengthening exercises for a minimum of 45 minutes.

This helps in body toning and reducing your body fat percentage. It will also help to reduce the risk of developing several diseases like Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.

Regular activity can improve your quality of life. It can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance.

Walking alone is not enough for most people, although it brings many benefits.

As you are overweight and nearing menopause, you must focus on both a balanced diet and regular exercise in order to maintain good health.

 

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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.

Adequate water intake, adequate sleep at the right time and a positive mind will aid in achieving fitness.

Adopt a regular fitness regimen that includes strengthening and aerobic exercises for at least 30-40 minutes daily.

The details of these exercises need to be discussed at a personal level with a fitness professional based on various parameters like BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate).

 

Ans: Hello Ibrahim,
Firstly congratulations on losing 11-12 kgs. For many that itself is a big struggle.
It is okay to have junk food once a week though the next day it is advisable to go lighter on the food which your nutritionist can guide you about example having more salads the next day and to taking lemon shots.
Maybe before having the junk food you can exercise for a longer duration that day to compensate.
Not sure of your exercise schedule but only walking will not help. Varied forms of exercises including cardio and some weight training helps to achieve a flatter stomach.
Also it is important to enjoy your food as that creates better health so when eating junk once a week enjoy it without feeling guilty about it.
All the best to achieve your ideal weight!

Ans: Hello Sabrina. 1-2 days of strength training per week and yoga for 20-30 min daily with 30 min walks 3-4 times a week would be ideal for you. It will keep your heart active and healthy, body flexible and muscles toned. With this a diet of at least 40 gm protein per day, avoid sugar and sugar products, avoid fried food and toxic substances. Sleep for 6-8 hours daily as needed. This should be good enough to keep you fit and active. Regarding the left foot swelling, it may be a variety of reasons and it would be helpful to get a proper evaluation. it can be due to varicose veins, any ankle or foot issues, BP, arthritis, uric acid anything.