
Akbar Khan: Health is even more precious than wealth!
Akbar Khan on his secret of healthy living. Eat moderately, stop stressing and always keep your body in shape is his mantra.
“Celebrating Life”
Akbar Khan on his secret of healthy living. Eat moderately, stop stressing and always keep your body in shape is his mantra.
No human should ever let a day pass without laughter and appreciation. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins which in turn promotes an overall sense of well-being.
Since childhood I’ve been a dancer and an athlete. I trained in Kathak and Jazz and played basketball, handball and many other sports during my school and college days.
I believe in a healthy body resides a healthy mind. Since I am now a qualified psychologist, wellness expert and a counsellor, I look after my body. I am mindful of my flexibility, strength and stamina and see to it that I take care of these three components.
My life mantra is simple: “Practice like you’ve never won… Perform like you’ve never lost.” Mind over Body is the name of the game. For a goalkeeper, it’s 70 per cent mind and balance is physical.
I don’t really think about carbs, proteins, fiber, minerals and vitamins as some do; I just generally think I need to have pulses, greens, vegetables, wheat, rice, eggs… just the basic things. I don’t pay attention to what each nutrient is.
I am quite hot tempered and I get stressed easily. That definitely affects my health. Hence, I have developed this habit of sharing my experiences with my mom and sister, which makes me feel good instead of angry.