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Fauja Singh, known as the world’s oldest marathon runner ‘Turband Turnedo’, died at the age of 114. He was seriously injured in a road accident on Monday (July 14) on the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway. He was then admitted to DMC Hospital (Dayanand Medical College and Hospital) in Jalandhar, where he died. Let us know what was the secret of the long life of 114 -year -old Fauja Singh and how much benefit is available from running?
Fauja Singh’s longevity secret
Fauja Singh was born on 1 April 1911 in Beas Pind in Jalandhar district of Punjab. His legs were very weak in childhood. In such a situation, he could not last till the age of five. Despite this, he became the world’s oldest marathon runner. His long life secret was hidden in his positive lifestyle, balanced diet and regular exercise.
According to Dr. Gurpreet Singh, Senior Neurosurgeon of Jalandhar, who treated Fauja Singh, Fauja Singh’s physical and mental strength was the basis of his long life. The race, meditation and balanced diet were part of their daily routine. He was always positive to avoid mental stress. At the same time, Fauja Singh shared the secret of his fitness in an interview. He said that I am always happy. I eat Punjabi Pinni every day. After this, I drink lukewarm water. I take a glass of milk and curd in every season before sleeping in the night. Apart from this, he advised to avoid junk food and regular walks and exercise.
How much does the body benefit from running?
Running not only improves physical health, but is also beneficial for mental and emotional health. Please tell that Fauja Singh started running at the age of 89. At that time, he was struggling with depression after the death of his wife Gian Kaur and son Kuldeep. Running not only strengthened him physically, but also kept mentally balanced.
Cardiologist Dr. Amarjeet Kaur in Jalandhar says, there is a running cardiovascular exercise, which improves heart health. Blood pressure is controlled and cholesterol level is also low. Running regularly strengthens muscles. The density of bones increases. Also, stress decreases. Let us know what are the benefits of running?
- Heart Health: Running strengthens heart muscles and improve blood circulation. According to a study, a 150 -minute medium speed running can reduce the risk of heart disease by 30 %.
- Mental Health: Running increases the secretion of endorphin hormones, which reduces stress and depression. Fauja Singh himself said that Running helped him overcome depression.
- Strength of bones and muscles: Regular race increases the density of bones, which prevents problems such as osteoporosis.
- Immune System: Running strengthens the immune system, which increases the ability to fight against diseases.
- Age increases: According to a research, people doing regular exercises can be more than 3 to 7 years older than normal people.
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