{"id":1688,"date":"2023-01-04T22:23:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/04\/how-nigerians-above-40-can-stay-healthy-physician\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T22:23:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:23:50","slug":"how-nigerians-above-40-can-stay-healthy-physician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/04\/how-nigerians-above-40-can-stay-healthy-physician\/","title":{"rendered":"How Nigerians Above 40 Can Stay Healthy \u2013 Physician"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Dr. Akinlemibola Makinde, a public health expert, has urged Nigerians, particularly those over 40, to think about making health-related New Year objectives to stay healthy.<\/p>\n<p>Makinde, the president of the Nigerian Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners, added that it is crucial to consult with one\u2019s physician to make plans for staying well and fit in the next year.<\/p>\n<p>Makinde stated in an interview with punch HealthWise that some lifestyle adjustments are essential to maintain health each year.<\/p>\n<p>He declared, \u201cIf you want to improve your health in the new year, especially if you are over 40, you should make a health-related resolution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s critical to alter one\u2019s lifestyle. People should consume more veggies than carbohydrates and engage in moderate exercise. Exercise such as walking counts, as does drinking lots of water.<\/p>\n<p>doctor makinde encouraged people to write down their health objectives for the year and put the document where they can see it daily making it easy to imbibe it as a habit despite the fact that it can be tough to stick to any resolve.<\/p>\n<p>When opting to make health changes, he also stressed the importance of seeing a doctor, saying that doing so will enable the doctor to provide the patient with precise advice based on their health status and medical history.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, a nutritionist named James Oloyede mentioned in a previous interview that certain meals should be avoided when one approaches the age of 40.<\/p>\n<p>He advised older adults to avoid refined carbohydrates like those in white bread, pastries, and processed meats like sausages and hot dogs as well as fruit juices. 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