THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF JOGGING

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Jogging is not only good for the body but also promotes emotional well-being.

Jogging is one of the most well-liked forms of aerobic exercise and offers a wide range of benefits for both the mind and body. Jogging is not only a fantastic workout, but it also has excellent effects on mental health, lowers stress, and enhances general well-being. 

Jogging is a term used to describe running at a slow pace usually for an extended period of time according to Dictionary.com.


 Most young men who are into football also jog to build their lower muscle body strength

Physical inactivity is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases like cancer, diabetes, stroke, and death globally, according to a 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) report. In Ghana, non-communicable diseases like hypertension and stroke account for 43% of all deaths. 

Despite this, informal surveys suggest many Ghanaians in vocations or professions that do not require any physical activity do not engage in physical activity.


Although tiring, jogging helps make the heart more efficient and circulates blood properly around the body.

However, in recent years, more Ghanaians have taken up many forms of keeping fit, such as walking, joining fitness clubs, and jogging around neighborhoods or up and down the Aburi mountains. The Ayi Mensah Road to Peduase Mountain has become one of the most preferred destinations for joggers. Hundreds of people from all walks of life, including men, women, and children, converge there weekly to either walk briskly or jog in an attempt to remain fit and healthy.

For many youngsters, getting more physical activity such as jogging improves their mental health -stimulates their minds and keeps them focused.

Francis Aber is a young taxi driver who jogs regularly. He said, he initially did not believe in jogging, but after falling sick, his perspective changed.

“My doctor recommended jogging to me after a stroke and advised I jog at least three times a week to prevent a recurrent stroke; since then I have been jogging,” said Francis. 

For some people like Francis Aber (above) jogging helps reduce their risk of chronic stroke. 

Shadrach Mensah and Grace Benewah, both avid joggers, also explain how jogging helps them in the audio below.

Jogging helps ease menstrual cramps in women like Grace Benewah because of the improvement in circulation.

Shadrach Mensah(pictured above) jogs each day to improve his blood sugar level 


Dr. Dennis G. Daary, a general surgeon at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, stated in an exclusive interview with NAFTI News, "Exercises such as jogging release endorphins, a feel-good hormone that helps in reducing pain in people with menstrual cramps, etcetera”.

 He continues to explain that there are so many other benefits derived from aerobic exercise. 

“Jogging has been proven to help with cardiovascular health, and for people with very low heart rates, doctors advise them to do some form of exercise, such as jogging, for the heart rate to increase. Jogging also helps to boost the immune system against minor illnesses, and for diabetic patients, jogging aids in utilizing insulin better”. 

Jogging is one of the healthiest physical activities available to us. Whether alone or with the company, you only need a safe area outdoors and a positive attitude. Why don’t you join the bandwagon? For a jog a day might just keep the doctor away.


A level 300 production by Eyram M.A. Yorgbe.

 

 

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