Kota Kinabalu: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Yahya Hussin on Saturday extolled the virtues of walking 10,000 steps a day, saying this holds out the promise of a good health.He said through this activity, one also could reduce cholesterol levels, control blood pressure, weight, reduce stress, maintain muscle strength and reduce risk factors for osteoporosis.
"People can practise to walk a distance of seven to eight kilometres per day without any cost and if you do this activity, I believe you will have an active physique," he said during the launching of the "10,000 Langkah Merentas 1Desa Mukim Petagas" programme in Putatan.
The programme was organised by the Putatan District Health Office in collaboration with the Petagas Health COMBI (programme to prevent and control dengue).
"It is not an excuse to be inactive people if you say that you are busy every day or have other commitments and that you do not have time to care for your health, as we can do physical activity either at home or the workplace.
"For example, you can choose to use the stairs instead of taking a lift at your workplace, especially those who work on the first or second floor and for those who are at home, they can clean their house manually and visit their neighbours by walking," he said.
Some 1,000 residents including parents, youths and children participated in the programme where they walked about seven to eight kilometres to increase health awareness among residents.
Also present were Penampang Health Officer, Dr Mohammad Safree Jeffree, Kg Petagas Development and Security Committee Chairman, Ramlin Ladis, and community leaders.
