Toxic relationships can lead to cancer, hypertension and diabetes – Medical expert
Adelowo, also the Vice-President of the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He listed some of the conditions as hypertension, diabetes, cancers and depression.
“When people are living in toxic relationships, they have this bitterness; they are angry with each other, they are always fighting.
“The body becomes stressed, it releases stress chemicals like adrenaline, cortisol, and free radicals, in response to these situations.
“Once these chemicals persist in the body, they have a way of causing damage to the body and with time, all these chronic conditions start cropping up,” he said.
The expert urged individuals to ensure that they create atmospheres that could help foster good relationships in various aspects of their lives.
He cautioned against the use and exposure to harmful substances, including alcohol, as well as second-hand and third-hand exposure to tobacco.
“When you move your body, good chemicals are released, which are benefitting your body to help control blood pressure.
“It does a lot of wonders. It is anti-depression, anti-anxiety and makes you sleep better,” he stated.