Heal Foundation & BMC
HEALTH Mumbaikars join hands for Walkathon on Nov 13 in Support for Sanofi Diabetes Blue Fortnight -2012 –A Joint Initiative by Heal Foundation & BMC Mumbai, Nov 10 th , 2012: BMC in association with Sanofi Diabetes Blue Fortnight had organized a walkathon in 27 wards across Mumbai. Over 100 people participated at the Walkathon organized on Marine Drive on Saturday morning at 7 AM. Some key pointers discussed for effective ways of exercise in diabetes are listed below: The frequency, duration and intensity of exercise must be considered during walking. A diabetic should always have a baseline test before starting exercise, then start gradually and increase by 5 minutes every week. A 30-min exercise per day for at least 5 days/week can be scaled-up to 150 minutes per week. Make walking a daily ritual. Avoid elevator; Use staircase. Alternative forms of indoor or outdoor exercises should be undertaken. The walkathon is an active exercise orga...