Take to the hills: Hike held on world health day

Physical and healthy activities can lead to a better and productive life

ISLAMABAD: A large number of Islooites took to the hills, literally, as they trekked up the Trail-3 of the Margalla Hills in a hiking trip organised by Shifa International Hospital (SIH) in connection with World Health Day. Physical and healthy activities could lead to a better and productive life and it is the need of hour to promote healthy, active lifestyle and boost mental, physical health among the people. SIH chief Dr Manzoorul Haq Qazi advised the participants to adopt the habit of routine walk and exercise for maintaining good health. The hike, said a press release here on Sunday. Doctors recommended the participants to achieve energy balance and a healthy weight, limit energy intake from total fats and shift fat consumption from saturated fats to unsaturated fats.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 10^th, 2017.