Subra: Malaysians exercise only after health problems


PUTRAJAYA: Many Malaysians only exercise out of necessity rather than a desire for a healthy lifestyle, said Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.

The Health Minister said that studies showed that Malaysians only begin exercising between the ages of 40 and 50, which was usually when they discover a health issue.

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