By: Adebayo Adenrele, Precious Oham
As part of measures to live a healthy lifestyle, a medical expert has called on Journalists in Ekiti State to quit alcohol and engage in regular sex.
Speaking during a Health Talk to mark the 2022 NUJ Press Week in Ado Ekiti, today, Dr. Opeyemi Abioye enjoined them to engage in regular sexual intercourse with their partners which helps the heart to regulate blood and release endorphins and burn calories.
Dr. Abioye prescribed Diet Exercise Drug (DED), which will propel them to engage in deliberate physical exercise rather than focusing on taking drugs.
He equally implored the Newsmen to make sure that the source of their water is protected from contamination in order to avoid water borne diseases.
He noted that consuming food that are rich in vitamins and protein would help to regulate their blood pressure and blood sugar, urging Journalists to go to Clinic to have regular check up of their health.
His words: “Recent research has shown that alcohol is of no benefit, stop taking it. However, it can be moderate because too much everything is bad.
“Also, make sure you have regular sex, like three to four times a week. Endorphins are released during sex which makes one to feel good and burn calories.
“Engage in Diet Exercise Drug (DED), which enables you to engage in deliberate physical exercise rather than focusing on taking drugs.
“Eat food that are rich in vitamins like Orange, Watermelon and make sure you take them in moderation.
“Make sure you give yourself adequate sleep. Come to the clinic and check your blood pressure and sugar level regularly for monitoring and management of our health.
“Know the source of the water you are taking, make sure the source of the water is protected from contamination to avoid water borne disease that carries bacteria, viruses ans fungi.”
Speaking on the essence of the Health Talk, the Chairman of Ekiti State NUJ, Comrade Rotimi Ojomoyela, described the profession as a long-term job, which has no break hence, the need to check their health status.
“Even if we are on vacation considering the nature of our work, we work everyday because we can be called at anytime.
“Sometimes, we stand for hours and work under the sun so, there is a need for us to do regular check up, to see how fit we are.” He noted
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