In a 1st, Punjab health advisory for gym-goers

Issued in view of sharp rise in cardiac arrest cases

- HARPREET BAJWA @Chandigarh

DUE to a sudden surge in cardiac arrest cases causing deaths during gym workouts and while playing, for the first time, the Punjab government has issued a health advisory urging gym-goers and fitness enthusiasts to get medically screened before beginning physical workouts.

Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh unveiled a joint health advisory in an event titled 'Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Among Gym Goers and Sportspersons', which is a part of its larger mission 'Swasth Punjab — Surakshit Punjab'. The mission seeks to educate and safeguard citizens to exercise caution before pushing physical limits in gyms to adopt a fitness lifestyle.