A medical expert, Dr. Opeyemi Abioye, has urged journalists in Ekiti State to give up drinking and have frequent sex in order to stay in shape and lead healthy lives.
He urged people to have regular sexual contact with their partners during a Health Talk on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti to commemorate the 2022 NUJ Press Week.
He claims that doing so promotes calorie burning, endorphin release, and blood pressure regulation.
He also recommended the “Diet Exercise Drug (DED),” which will encourage people to focus on exercising consciously rather than taking medicines.
“Recent research has shown that alcohol is of no benefit, stop taking it. However, it can be moderate because too much of everything is bad.
“Also, make sure you have regular sex, like three to four times a week. Endorphins are released during sex which makes one feel good and burn calories.
“Engage in Diet Exercise Drug (DED), which enables you to engage in deliberate physical exercise rather than focusing on taking drugs.
“Eat food that is rich in vitamins like Oranges, Watermelon and makes sure you take them in moderation.
“Make sure you give yourself adequate sleep. Come to the clinic and check your blood pressure and sugar level regularly for monitoring and management of your health.
“Know the source of the water you are taking, and make sure the source of the water is protected from contamination to avoid waterborne disease that carries bacteria, viruses, and fungi.”
Comrade Rotimi Ojomoyela, Chairman of the Ekiti State NUJ, explained the need of the Health Talk by describing the profession as a long-term employment with no break and the need to assess one’s health as a result.
He said, “Even if we are on vacation considering the nature of our work, we work every day because we can be called at anytime.
“Sometimes, we stand for hours and work under the sun so, there is a need for us to do regular checks, to see how to fit we are.”