snoop1130 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 More Thai people are tending to be less physically active during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many spending up to 14 hours a day doing nothing, not even walking, according to Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Health Department. Citing information from the 10th National Health Assembly, he said that physical inactivity or insufficient physical activity (sedentary behaviour) can increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). For instance, he said that physical inactivity can increase the risk of diabetes by 27%, compared to those who exercise regularly, increases the risk of intestinal cancer by 25%, the risk of breast cancer by 21% and a 6% increased risk of stroke. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thais-tending-to-avoid-exercise-during-pandemic-are-vulnerable-to-ncds/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-10-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: he said that physical inactivity or insufficient physical activity (sedentary behaviour) can increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Yes this is what happens when you shut "everything" down close swimming pools,gyms,parks and all other places to exercise and scare people into staying at home "for their own safety" for 2 years !!! 14 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post internationalism Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 no excuse to be lazy. Exercise can be done everywhere - in the room, on balcony on a treadmill (lazada new from 2k, facebook marketplace second hand cheaper), walking stairs up and down in an apartment block, walking/jogging on the mooban, along canals, alleys, pavements. Plus bicycle 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 2 hours ago, snoop1130 said: More Thai people are tending to be less physically active during the COVID-19 pandemic Is it possible for Thai people to be less physically active? 4 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Destiny1990 Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 Can’t blame them for not going jogging walking outdoors wearing these mandatory face diapers? ???? 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inThailand Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 My gf says, why walk when you can drive 100 meters to 7 11. Thais are anti walkers, that's for poor people? 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted October 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said: Can’t blame them for not going jogging walking outdoors wearing these mandatory face diapers? ???? They are not diapers unless one's face spouts what diapers are usually for! 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 The closures didn't stop me from weight training and boxing. Then again I'm not Thai and worked around the illusions of the "Black Death". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: For instance, he said that physical inactivity can increase the risk of diabetes by 27%, compared to those who exercise regularly, increases the risk of intestinal cancer by 25%, the risk of breast cancer by 21% and a 6% increased risk of stroke. Or just eat non-fattening food. Thais have in general a very poor diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 During my 17 years here, I've met a number of Thais who exercise regularly - that number is four; none of them in the police force. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poskat Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Looks like dr yoong has some serious competition for the title "dr. obvious" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 15 hours ago, internationalism said: no excuse to be lazy. Exercise can be done everywhere - in the room, on balcony on a treadmill (lazada new from 2k, facebook marketplace second hand cheaper), walking stairs up and down in an apartment block, walking/jogging on the mooban, along canals, alleys, pavements. Plus bicycle But where is the motivation? Where is the fun in walking up and down stairs or running away from the soi dogs? I bought a treadmill once this outbreak occurred but its difficult not to be lazy. What works for me is to jog while watching treadmill TV on YouTube. I manage to run 6k three times per week which is better than nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Doing exercises out doors in Hua Hin, or Pattaya area or even Phuket is okay for your health. Doing out door exercises in polluted Bangkok is not at all great for your health. I have seen healthy and un healthy people all over the world, so it is not only Thailand that has people who do not want to walk or exercise. Just saying. Thankfully round is also a shape. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Did Thais ever exercise? I always used to laugh when the thai girls got a motorbike taxi to go about 200 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 18 hours ago, internationalism said: no excuse to be lazy. Exercise can be done everywhere - in the room, on balcony on a treadmill (lazada new from 2k, facebook marketplace second hand cheaper), walking stairs up and down in an apartment block, walking/jogging on the mooban, along canals, alleys, pavements. Plus bicycle Absolutely. In fact, people should have had the opportunity to improve their exercise routine during these times. Begin the day running up 100 flights of stairs, two stairs at a time. Walk to grocery stores. Whenever there is an option, take the more difficult physical path. Plenty more ways to improve health without expensive gyms or olympic pools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Plenty of shops are open now where you can exercise and only risk communicable diseases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 19 hours ago, timendres said: Is it possible for Thai people to be less physically active? Exactly, a corpse is as responsive then some Thais 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 19 hours ago, timendres said: Is it possible for Thai people to be less physically active? Where I live 'keep fit' is an obsession, walking, running, working out, stretching, dancing etc..all round Pratumnak in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 When you have an crazed leader, who shuts down parks, gyms, swimming pools, and other places where one can maintain their sanity, and blow some steam off, this is what you end up with. Especially for a population that is not big on exercise to begin with. Gyms, pools, parks, beer and wine are NOT dangerous. Incapable leaders are very dangerous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Here a very dangerous park ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.a.farang001 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 19 hours ago, timendres said: Is it possible for Thai people to be less physically active? Yes. Take away their smartphones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecyclist Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 20 hours ago, internationalism said: no excuse to be lazy. Exercise can be done everywhere - in the room, on balcony on a treadmill (lazada new from 2k, facebook marketplace second hand cheaper), walking stairs up and down in an apartment block, walking/jogging on the mooban, along canals, alleys, pavements. Plus bicycle Yes, In theory you are right, but let's be realistic. Only diehard athletes, sports addicts, people who have have done one Form of exercise or another all their lives will be motivated enough to endure the tedium of running up and down stairs or Sois. I ordered a jump rope from Lazada at the beginning of the lockdown, and I have used it just twice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiteman9 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Destiny1990 said: Can’t blame them for not going jogging walking outdoors wearing these mandatory face diapers? ???? PR Thai Government May 5, 2020 · The Department of Health advised against wearing a face mask when exercising. You are not getting enough oxygen into your lungs and heart, so your body has to work harder, which is more dangerous. When you do outdoor exercises, try to maintain at least six feet or 2 meters of distance between you and other people. Source: Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, https://bit.ly/2zfcBuo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, kiteman9 said: PR Thai Government May 5, 2020 · The Department of Health advised against wearing a face mask when exercising. You are not getting enough oxygen into your lungs and heart, so your body has to work harder, which is more dangerous. When you do outdoor exercises, try to maintain at least six feet or 2 meters of distance between you and other people. Source: Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, https://bit.ly/2zfcBuo Doing regular walking is already exercising so can people go for outdoor walks without wearing face masks? Its important exercising because corvid targets older overweight generally in a weak condition people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 yes the Thais are rapidly catching up with the USA and western european 1st world values / obesity /rates of NCDs. Progress indeed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 4:54 PM, snoop1130 said: More Thai people are tending to be less physically active during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many spending up to 14 hours a day doing nothing, not even walking, according to Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Health Department. Whose fault is that doc? The people who aren't allowed to exercise? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Might explain these things to farmers and general labourers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, connda said: Whose fault is that doc? The people who aren't allowed to exercise? I don't think so. Nobody is not allowed to exercise.... Edited October 18, 2021 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltannyc Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Unfortunately public health officials all over the world and WHO has an extremely one dimensional thinking - save people from COVID only. It appears they never had a holistic look at the problem and realizing that extreme measures will lead to a slew of other physical and mental health problems and we will face suicides and reduced life expectancy, but hey they saved us from COVID. I understand that hindsight is 20/20 but why very large outdoor areas like parks or national parks had to be closed and shopping malls still open? The situation reminds me an old joke "Yes, the patient died, but the surgery was successful" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 You're talking about my wife. It's no laughing matter to be 55. She works online often from 6am to 11pm, 7 days a week. Her walking is a couple of trips upstairs, toilet & kitchen. She has no waist! I'm no fitness nut but I do 45 minutes of fast walking out in what passes for nature & 45 minutes of yoga postures. But I can't seem to get wifey to do even basic stretches. Sure worried this highly sedentary behaviour will haunt her health at some point. Ideas for motivation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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