According to research trekking helps the body to fight Type 2 diabetes. Since muscles are intensely working during trekking and hiking, they need energy. The body uses the blood sugar to fuel muscle activity. This reduces the excess sugar in the blood, while also increasing the body’s insulin tolerance.
Dr Bunmi Olufemi of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) has said that trekking is good for health. He made this revelation at Ilorin saying that trekking keeps the body fit
“Trekking is a great way to reduce stress and that it improves mental health, memory and functionality of the brain. Trekking helps to achieve excellent muscle strength. It leads to exercising of each and every muscle in the body thereby making the body flexible and the muscles agile. I always advice anybody above thirty years of age to always engage in trekking as it helps to build and achieve excellent muscle,” he said.
He also reveals that physical activities being engaged in the process of trekking tour helped to shed unwanted fat and water weight.
” Climbing, dodging around boulders and lights runs and sprints is common, while trekking tour leads to weight loss”.
He advises both old and young people to always engage in trekking, saying it was the best exercise for the body as it placed the muscles at alert and promoted effective functioning of the brain.
