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If you are keen and have queries, please contact Coach Rameshon at 9100 4369 or you can email him at m.rameshon@gmail.com or swift.rameshon@gmail.com. Please refer to website http://flexifitness.com.sg (for more information on him and his programmes)
By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
If you are keen and have queries, please contact Coach Rameshon at 9100 4369 or you can email him at m.rameshon@gmail.com or swift.rameshon@gmail.com. Please refer to website http://flexifitness.com.sg (for more information on him and his programmes)
By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
How to win the war on High Blood Pressure
Currently, as I am right 47 years of age, moving towards 48 in a few days time, I feel that the reason for me not getting high blood pressure and diabetes is because of the benefits that I am getting from physical activity, which I do nearly daily every week. I also believe that one should be very active rather than just active in life. In the long term, one will save one's wealth through this action. Mark my words!
Even though I do not have high blood pressure or other problems, I do go for check-ups. High blood pressure is imminent so long we do not take care of the body.
Also, take note that through exercise, the restlessness of the body subsides and one will become calm. I believe that children who have ADHD and autism can greatly benefit from physical activity like running, swimming and other sports.
We should have this activity forming habit all the time even when we are old, more so when children are very young, where they are active most of the time, and it is the best time for them to get attracted to physical activity. The keyword is getting attracted to physical activity so that they like to do it without hesitation to oneself or encouragement by others in the long run. This itself is a success.
Some parents I have seen in my life are just hoping that the child will focus on studies first, and then later on in life take up a sport. I think that this is a gross mistake that the parents are making in the decision-making process. Once a child does not like sports or games, it will be very hard to get them active and they will start to rebel if you insist on it.
I have seen successful parents believing that studies and sports are important in succeeding in life. These activity loving parents are very aware that sports will make their children very independent and that will them to learn values like hard work, perseverance, determination, leadership qualities like selfless service and most importantly resilience, the value of rebounding back in life even when they are down. Many studies have shown that sports are one of the best ways to increase self-esteem in a child. Your child will be happy throughout life, managing life well even in a stressful environment.
Let us look into the article written on 21st Dec that says about high blood pressure. It is by AFP Relax – Fri, Dec 21, 2012. My only suggestion is for people to be enthusistic to exercise and reduce the intake of salt in order to keep away from blood pressure. Remember, blood pressure is the sister of diabetes. One will not be able to enjoy food later on as they will be told to restrict a number of food when these diseases are present in one. Another advice of mine is for one to take banana daily to increase potassium intake in the body as it as been proven scientifically to reduce blood pressure in one. .
AFP Relax – Fri, Dec 21, 2012
If you have high blood pressure, you're in good
company: according to the World Health Organization, one in three adults
has high blood pressure, a key trigger of heart disease. Yet, a few
lifestyle changes can help get your situation under control, and even
delay or reduce the need for medication, experts say.
Also, eat your bananas -- eating foods rich in potassium has been shown to be as effective as cutting your salt intake in half, says MyHealthNewsDaily. Other foods containing potassium include raisins, prunes, apricots, strawberries, dates, spinach, and tomatoes.
Meanwhile, the Mayo Clinic in the US suggests losing weight if you need to and exercising regularly. Losing just 10 pounds, or 4.5 kilograms, of excess weight, can lessen your hypertension. Aim for 30 to 60 minutes of exercise on most days of the week.
Also, eat a healthy diet and reduce your sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams a day or less. For people 51 years or older, a level of 1,500 mg a day or less is ideal, according to Mayo Clinic. To help keep tabs on your sodium levels, you can keep a salt journal or use a salt-tracking app such as Sodium One or Sodium Tracker.
Be sure to limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Aim for no more than once a day if you're a women or a man over 65, or two a day for men age 65 and younger. Track your drinking patterns, suggests Mayo Clinic, to get a true picture of what you're really drinking, and never binge drink -- imbibing four or more drinks in a row -- which can cause sudden increases in blood pressure.
Sources: http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/3384-lowering-blood-pressure.htmlhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00027
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By Narayanan
Rameshon has taught in Hwa Chong Institution, plus several schools, and Republic Polytechnic as well. He has won many accolades and he was awarded Merit Award for 1991 marathon performance in breaking the national record of Singapore, at that time. He has made 22 male athletes do a marathon in sub-3hrs. He has made 7 female runners do sub-4 hours for the marathon, as well. He was inducted to the ‘Roll of Honour’ by the then College of Physical Education, organised by Singapore Olympic Academy, in 1998, for breaking the National record repeatedly 4 times, till he did 2hr 24min 22sec).
He also has a Coaching group and he trains them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm at Botanic Gardens. Those interested can call him at 91004369 for coaching assistance, to improve performance. There is also personal training that he does for many in a week. You can e-mail him at swift.rameshon@gmail.com.
