This Indian-origin CFO Took Up Running Instead Of Medication To Control Diabetes

All around the world, diabetes is among the most common diseases. It is a medical condition that happens when the blood sugar in the body is too high and the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin. Amid the rising cases of diabetes in the world, an Indian-origin chief financial officer (CFO) has found his own way to reverse diabetes without taking medications. According to South China Morning Post, Ravi Chandra, who is the CFO of Amoli Enterprises Ltd., has been able to cure his type 2 diabetes in just a few months after his diagnosis.

The report suggests that Ravi Chandra was diagnosed with type – 2 diabetes at age 51 in 2015. At that time, his doctors had recommended that he start his medication in order to cure the disease. However, he chose running as an option instead, which helped him bring his sugar levels back to normal in just three months. The Indian-origin CFO also talked about his struggles when he started running. He revealed that he had once taken up running in 2011 after being inspired by his friend, but he stopped doing it after an accident. It was when he was diagnosed with diabetes that he decided to take up running again.

He said, “I began by walking for a kilometre, and then I would run-walk-run for 10 km. Soon, my stamina improved, and I was able to run 10 km without stopping three to four times a week.” Currently, he runs around 8 km – 9 km six days a week. He added that on weekends, he goes for a longer, 21 km run on his favourite route on Lantau Island, from Tung Chung, where he lives, to Disneyland and Hong Kong International Airport.

It has been found that he used a special technique called the maximal aerobic function (MAF) technique, as per SCMP. This means that he trains at a low-intensity aerobic heart rate, which is specific to an individual based on their age and other factors. He explained that this technique has helped him to run slower than usual, keeping him injury-free.

Since he has brought his diabetes to a normal level, he has run 29 races, including 12 marathons in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and India, 5 half-marathons, 7 10-kilometre races and 5 ultra-marathons, which also include the 100-kilometre Oxfam Trailwalker in Hong Kong.