Fathers mostly stop their children from eating junk food. They hand out health tips every now and then and yet they are the ones who hardly pay any attention to their health. Protruding bellies, lack of exercise, unhealthy eating habits and stress stand a risk of developing chronic diseases like diabetes, blood pressure and high blood cholesterol among others. This makes a dual approach of daily exercising and healthy eating compulsory. On Father’s Day 2024, health experts share tips on how to get fathers motivated to take steps towards healthy living. 

Dr Tvisha Parikh, consultant sports and exercise medicine physician at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital says, “One cannot pour from an empty cup. It is essential for fathers to stay fit to be able to take good care of their families. Moreover, by choosing to stay healthy, they can also act as a role model for their kids in today`s technology-driven, sedentary world.”