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My father is 53 years old and he is suffering from Diabetes and cholesterol and borderline blood pressure. Can he run for marathons?
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Yes he can, provided he keeps control of all the parameters.
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Yes.
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He can do moderate exercises in tolerable limits.
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Yes he can but before running he has to practice and gradually increase the capacity..
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Hello, Thanks for the query. There are many persons with diabetes, hypertension and high lipids, who do run marathons. But that depends on the individuals training, fitness and, capability and will power. If he has been training regularly, running long distances without any difficulty then he can go for marathon. Thanks.
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