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Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - ICLDC’s Medical Director Professor Karim Meeran, also Professor of Endocrinology at Imperial College London:

“Regular exercise is one simple solution to encouraging healthy economies and lowering obesity rates…”

“As simple as it may seem, a regular exercise practice really does work in helping to lower obesity, preventing and managing diabetes.”

“Countries around the world need to do more to up-the-volume on the healthy lifestyle conversation, so that together, we can work towards becoming healthier nations. ICLDC’s Diabetes-Knowledge-Action campaign, now in its eighth year is a great example of an engaging campaign…”

“Our genes have evolved over thousands of years to help arm early human populations to survive periods of famine through the storage of fat and the slow release of its energy. However, in modern day, if not managed through proper diet and exercise this genetic ability can work against us leading to obesity and eventually diabetes…”

“We all have the ability to protect ourselves and those we care for by striving to maintain a normal body weight by simply adopting a balanced diet and a regular exercise practice…”

ICLDC’s Deputy Medical Director, Consultant Diabetologist and Endocrinologist, Dr Saf Naqvi:

“Pregnant women are strongly advised not to fast, and indeed Islam releases a pregnant woman from fasting during Ramadan. However, some still like to fast and if diabetes (including gestational diabetes) is also present, this is considered a high-risk scenario that requires intensive care…”

“It's important to make children aware of what fasting involves and to then to practice fasting for a few hours at a time, although fasting for children under the age of seven or eight isn't advisable. Indeed, in Islamic teaching, children are not required to fast for Ramadan until they reach the age of puberty…”

“It is good to take some moderate exercise just before you break your fast at Iftar, and again just before going to bed, as well as right before Suhoor…”

“It will be quite warm during Ramadan this year and outdoor exercise might not always be the best option, so try climbing the stairs. Start slowly and gradually with two flights at a time and refrain from pushing yourself too hard during the first few days…”

ICLDC’s Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr Farhana Bin Lootah:

“Exercise is an important contributor to achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and can help reduce the risk of developing diabetes by 58 per cent…”

“As simple as it may sound, a brisk walk for 30 minutes a day, five times a week greatly reduces the chance of developing diabetes…”

“Exercise is especially effective in minimising the risk when part of a three-way combination of a regular exercise practise, a balanced diet and maintaining a normal body weight…”

“It makes absolute sense to maintain an exercise practice throughout the Holy Month, just changing the times for exercise and food intake according to the Ramadan guidelines…”