Lifestyle changes should start in childhood

The seeds of heart blockages are born while a person is in his adolescence or childhood. Prevention, therefore, must start right at that age, said Padma Shri & Dr. BC Roy National Awardee, Dr. KK Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India, Padma Shri Dr. S.C. Manchanda and Dr. A.K. Jhingan, Diabetes Specialist, in a joint statement. They were participating in an open house group discussion organized at Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj as a part of the 19^th MTNL Perfect Health Mela being organized by the Heart Care Foundation of India in association with Department of Health, Government of Delhi. 

The doctors said that heart attack cannot be given or accepted as a Gift. It takes minimum 15 years to live a lifestyle against the laws of nature to develop early blockages. Heart disease, therefore, is reversible and gives you enough time to reverse. They also said that in diet one should adopt the principle of moderations and variety and include all seven colours and six tastes in their diet.

 

 

Noted Kathak Dancers, Nalini and Kamalini, who were celebrity guests said that aerobic dance in any form should be part and parcel of school health programme. Traditional dances are better than western dance as classical traditional dance is a mix of yoga, meditation, relaxation and exercise.

The main Perfect Health Mela will start on 7^th November, 2012 at Constitution Club of India and will have a mix of exhibitions, competitions, workshops, seminars, entertainment incorporating all pathies under one roof. The entry to the Mela will be free. The programme will also be aired on 7^th November, 2012 6pm on Fit Delhi Dilli Aaj Tak.