The Chief Executive for the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, has called on the general public to prioritize sporting activities as means of exercising.
According to the expert, good exercise builds muscle and bone health and also aids the body to function better by regulating blood pressure related ailments.
Speaking to host of the “Legend Sports Show” on Atinka FM with host Justice Adusi Poku, Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah revealed although sporting exercises are important, people rarely take part in sports.
He revealed that the benefits of sports cannot be underestimated hence the need for a conscious effort for all to engage in it.
Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah added that frequent exercise promotes mobility during old age.
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”Engaging in sporting activities is something that shouldn’t be toyed with. Unfortunately, Ghanaians do not see the importance of sports and we have relegated it to the background. Everybody needs to engage some form of sporting activities,” Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah told Adusi Poku.
Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah revealed that the sporting activities in Ghana have been centered on football leaving out all the other sporting activities.
“In Ghana it seems football is the only sporting activity, we have left out others such as field event, tennis and what have you. We also need to ensure that all these facilities are also made available for people to take part in these sporting activities,” he added.
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