{"id":11637,"date":"2015-11-26T10:13:16","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T10:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2015\/11\/26\/get-up-get-moving\/"},"modified":"2015-11-26T10:13:16","modified_gmt":"2015-11-26T10:13:16","slug":"get-up-get-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2015\/11\/26\/get-up-get-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"GET UP! GET MOVING!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Dr Zaf Iqbal, Team Doctor at Crystal Palace Football Club<\/h3>\n

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Following on from our introduction to the Asian Sports Foundation last month, we\u2019ve managed to get hold of one of the ASF\u2019s expert panelist and advisors \u2013 Dr Zaf Iqbal, Team Doctor at Crystal Palace, former Team Doctor at Liverpool FC, Tottenham Hotspur and England FA youth team to get his opinion on the true importance of physical exercise.. is it all hype or is there anything to it?<\/p>\n


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Fact: <\/strong>Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality.<\/p>\n


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Fact: <\/strong>Adults who are physically active have a 25% reduced risk of a premature death and up to 50% reduced risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and Type II diabetes. \u00a0<\/p>\n


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So what?<\/strong>

\nWe\u2019re not just throwing a few stats around \u2013 the fact is that lack of physical activity is associated with obesity, breathing problems, infertility, psychological problems and even some cancers.\u00a0 Recent research, reported that adults of South Asian origin were three times more likely to die from heart disease and six times more likely to develop Type II diabetes than the White participants. Physical inactivity and obesity in childhood is strongly linked with that in adulthood as physical activity decreases with age.<\/p>\n


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In the UK there are significant inequalities in levels of physical activity: compared with the general population in England, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Chinese men and women are less likely to meet physical activity recommendations. Over half of people in black and minority ethnic (BME) communities do no sport or physical activity.<\/p>\n


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Where BME communities are high achievers in terms of education and attainment, it\u2019s sad to find out that we don\u2019t fare so well when it comes to sports. On average BME populations have a lower sports participation rate than the national average of sports participation \u2013 which stands at 46% – Bangladeshi (30%), Pakistani (31%), Indian (39%) and Black Caribbean (39%).<\/p>\n


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And if you\u2019re a woman it\u2019s even worse! Shockingly 92% of South Asian women do not take part in the recommended levels of activity, compared to 55% of all women. One of the main factors contributing to such low levels of participation is a lack of BME role models who have little involvement with organising sporting activities.<\/p>\n


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So what can we do about it?<\/strong>

\nThe best way of maintaining a healthier lifestyle and weight is a combination of increasing physical activity and reducing calorie intake.<\/p>\n


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To keep healthy, adults should do a minimum of 30 minutes per day of at least moderate physical activity on five or more days per week, whereas children need to do at least an hour a day.<\/p>\n


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What is ‘moderate physical activity’? It’s\u00a0movement that results in:

\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0An increase in breathing rate.

\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0An increase in heart rate, where the pulse can be easily felt

\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0A feeling of increased warmth, possibly accompanied by sweating on hot or humid days.<\/p>\n


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You can do all 30 minutes at once or in separate sessions throughout the day, e.g. 3 x 10 minute brisk walks<\/p>\n


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If you haven\u2019t done any regular physical activity for a while then it is best to start slow and gradually increase duration.\u00a0 Stop if you are becoming severely short of breath or getting any pains and seek medical advice.\u00a0 Make the physical activity fun by participating in local community outings, group activities or team sports. \u00a0<\/p>\n


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Before starting any change in physical activity, arrange a review with your GP to make sure you don\u2019t have an underlying medical problem. \u00a0<\/p>\n


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If, after reading these guidelines you\u00a0have any questions concerning physical activity\/exercise related health issues please forward them to info@asiansportsfoundation.org and Dr Iqbal will try and answers them for you.<\/p>\n


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To find out more about the work of the Asian Sports Foundation please visit: www.asiansportsfoundation.org<\/p>\n


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Disclaimer: The information provided by Dr Zafar Iqbal is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment.<\/em><\/p>\n


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