A father is someone who teaches you to have fun and stay in touch with your youthful side while also leading the importance of balance and discipline. However, most fathers become so caught up in the well-being of their family that they end up ignoring their health at the end of the day.

Father’s Day celebrates fathers and their special place in our lives. Let’s take this day as a reminder for us to look out for our first superhero, stepping up and helping the men in their lives lead a healthier and happier life. 

If you want to take the first steps to look out for your father’s health, here are some simple ways to get started.

Look after his diet: 

Your father has been your hero all your life and every hero needs to be recharged to stay at the top of their game. 

Make sure your father starts his day on a power-packed diet with a balanced breakfast of protein, complex carbohydrates and fruits. His lunch can consist of grilled cottage cheese with brown rice, a chickpea salad or even a fruit-flavoured smoothie. End the day on a light note with some wholewheat chapatis with lentil soup and sautéed veggies while you catch up on each other’s day.

Your father’s daily diet should consist of the right amounts of proteins, carbs, healthy fats and all essential vitamins and the minerals magnesium, potassium, vitamin B12, Vitamin D and fibre. 

Ensuring timely testing: 

Your father may not be very keen to visit the doctor often but looking after health in terms of regular checkups is vital as part of men’s wellness. You must reiterate the importance of a healthy lifestyle post 40’s to your father and schedule a set of health screening tests for him. 

Such men’s wellness health packages cover several parameters comprehensively, starting from Complete Blood Count (CBC), Haemoglobin (Hb), Renal/Kidney Function Test (RFT/KFT), Lipid Profile, Liver Function Test (LFT), Thyroid Profile, Cardiac Risk Markers, Iron Profile and more. This is a detailed Men’s Wellness Health Package and is highly affordable. 

Motivating him to exercise: 

The wonders of regular exercise for physical and mental health cannot be undermined. Let’s ensure that he spends at least 20 minutes every day doing what he likes and engaging in physical activities. And no, this does not include grabbing groceries from the neighbourhood market.

You can join your father in the morning or evening for buddy walking. If your schedule doesn’t match, you can encourage your mother to join the health club or phone his friend and set them up together for walks/jogs or home workouts. Anything works as long as he gets his body moving in a positive way.

Keeping a check on his mental health:

Not focusing on his well-being may impact his mental health negatively which may lead to heart diseases, Obesity, Anxiety, Depression and Alzheimer’s. It is important to keep a tab on his mental health:
> Spend a few minutes exchanging kind words with him.
> Fix a day every week to go out with your father for a movie and have lunch or dinner with him.
> Keep a check on his health.
> Show him that you care.
> Do not ignore any significant change in his behaviour, mood, sleep, memory or diet that has persisted for over two weeks.

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Conclusion: 

Your dad is a warrior. But even the most resilient fighters can fall sick unless they care for their health. So ensure that he follows all the tips mentioned above to stay hale and hearty for years to come.

Disclaimer: The information included on this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a healthcare professional. Because of unique individual needs, the reader should consult their physician to determine the appropriateness of the information for the reader’s situation.