News 24 | He suffered from high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol … a citizen recounting how sport changed his life and made him stop the drugs

Today (Monday), the Ministry of Health’s health awareness platform, “Vivre en bonne santé”, highlighted the story of a citizen who benefited from walking, cycling and cycling. hike to improve health after suffering from diabetes, stress and cholesterol.

Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, 73, from Al-Baha region, said that after retiring 13 years ago, he discovered he suffered from diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol, adding that this had encouraged him to walk, and he started biking and hiking 6 years ago.

He added that he accompanied his medical journey by walking, until his health improved and he no longer took any treatment, stressing that he walks 6 to 8 kilometers daily, and sometimes he does bike or climb with young men in the mountains, calling on young people to be active and invest time. To maintain their health.

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Healthy Living (@LiveWellMOH) November 2, 2020