4810. National Steps Challenge. Health Screening at Singapore General Hospital.

 

24 May 2023.

NATIONAL STEPS CHALLENGE. 

The Singapore government offers a free tracker watch and recommends 10,000 steps to walk per day, with at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPV). This program aims to get the residents to exercise and to reduce obesity leading to diabetes and heart diseases.

I find the tracker useful as I can monitor my daily exercise from the data which is uploaded online via the App.

DEMENTIA. Exercise moves the muscles and blood circulation for sedentary senior citizens and younger people. Blood reaching the deeper parts of the brain is said to prevent dementia.

SARCOPENIA.  Physical exercises tone up the muscles, preventing sarcopenia in the elderly.   Sarcopenia is characterized by loss of muscle mass, strength, and function in older adults. Signs and symptoms include weakness, fatigue, loss of energy, balance problems, and trouble walking and standing.

MOTIVATION FROM THE TRACKER. Without this tracker watch and online data, I was not walking much. 

HEALTH SCREENING AT THE SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL ON 24 MAY 2023. I have borderline high blood pressure at 144/80.  I aim to walk at least 5,000 steps to try to lower my borderline high blood pressure naturally from 144/80 to below 140/80. This involves at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity which is shown by the App online.

 

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