MY EXERCISE MY HEALTH

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The health of every individual is as important as taking breakfast. Oftentimes we take in lots of fruits, vegetables and lots of water, all in the name of staying healthy in other to live long. eating the right kind of meal and not engaging in any form of physical activity like exercising, makes our journey to staying healthy incomplete. This in my view is not the best. You should try asking yourself these questions; i'm i able to exercise continuously for months without breaking? Do i feel lazy or do not have enough motivation? Is it that i do not know the essence of exercising? If your response to these questions are negative, then there is a problem that needs immediate attention.

We all need those days that we don’t want to exercise even though we know we should. When you need a little motivation look no further because the only work out you ever regret is the one you skipped. Each one of us has at least ten minutes of our time to spare, why don’t you then make use of this time by exercising. Engage in it because you promised yourself that you would and bear in mind that you are not a quitter. Why don’t you then do the kind that fits your strength and makes you feel at ease?

Exercise comes in two forms, aerobic and anaerobic. This refers to the presence and absence of oxygen respectively.

AEROBIC EXERCISE (living in air)

The American college of Sports and Medicine (ACSM) define aerobic exercise as “any activity that uses large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously and is rhythmic in nature”.  This is the kind of exercise that increases the need for oxygen. In other words, it conditions the heart and lungs of the individual in such a manner that oxygen is available to the body and the heart is able to make use of oxygen efficiently.

It is a kind that enables you to exercise for long periods of time and tends to be less stressful to muscles, joints and heart.

Is usually long in duration yet low in intensity hence experts advice that you work at a moderate level of intensity especially at the beginning of the exercise. It includes walking, biking, jogging, swimming.

Also note that when exercising it is important to hit your target heart rate and maintain it for the entire period, it helps in burning more calories(Calories burned during Exercise) to find out that you have reached your target, try talking to the next person if you can still carry out a conversation then your are working at the right pace, this is called the ‘Talk Test’. In a situation where you realize you are too tired to continue, it is advisable not to stop in the middle. Because the body is sending extra blood to the muscles and stopping suddenly can lead to muscle cramping and dizziness, it is important to have a cool down at the end of a training session.

Time to work out some excess fat

Oftentimes in gymnasiums, ladies are most likely to be seen undertaking an aerobic class session since they are believed to be fragile, therefore vigorous exercise may not be the best for them. Men on the other hand go in for anaerobic, this is where you see them lifting those heavy metals and biking at a faster rate.

Aerobic exercise is an ongoing process therefore requires consistent reinforcement in other words it does not make room for laziness but rather self-motivation and persistence.

However to more rapidly improve your exercise capabilities, tolerance and performance, some anaerobic exercise is a necessity. Also to find more about anaerobic exercise, watch for the next episode on “MY EXERCISE MY HEALTH''

TREE OF LIFE

FRESH COCONUT

For some time now coconut has gained recognition as a nutritious health fruit. It provides a nutritious source of meat, juice, milk, and oil that has fed and nourished populations around the world for generations. Coconut is highly rich in fibre, vitamins, and minerals. According to nutritionists and health personnels, this fruit has been classified as a "functional food" because it provides many health benefits beyond its nutritional content.

In Ghana fresh coconut water can be accessed at any point you see a pile of coconut and one unique thing you find is that usually a packet of straw is seen beside the coconut, which can be used to drink the coconut juice, even though most people prefer drinking from the pod. All manner of persons regardless of age and status, are seen gulping coconut water usually by the roadside, just to relax and make them feel refreshed once again. Now the selling of coconut by the roadside has become a lucrative job for the youths in Ghana and according to them business has always been good. This points to the fact that Ghanaians have realized the essence of consuming coconut.

The joy associated with consuming coconut

Oil extracted from coconut, possesses healing properties far beyond that of any other dietary oil and is extensively used in traditional medicine and cooking. Once mistakenly believed to be unhealthy because of its high saturated fat content, it is now known that the fat in coconut oil is unique and different from all other fats and possesses many health-giving properties.

Coconut oil has been described as "the healthiest oil on earth." What makes coconut oil so good? The coconut oil is used largely for hair and for many the results are just amazing. If we talk about the skin then really, the oil of this fruit has miraculous effect.

Natural medicine treatments have now gained more popularity in most parts of the world  to the extent that coconut oil is now used in massaging the body as a way of keeping the it fit. Massage is one of the oldest forms of treatment, which ensures perfect balance within the body, proper blood circulation, great sense of relaxation and most importantly greater sense of well-being. Moreover, the results entirely depend upon the experience of the therapist and the most important thing is the kind of the massage oils used. Hence, to have a coconut massage is healthy and very beneficial for people of all ages.

This fruit plays a very significant role in our lives, as from its leaf which serves as a source of shade, can be used for handicrafts, its roots serves medicinal purposes and dye stuff; all are equally useful in one-way or the other.