Rigorous, competent, science in mind and available to patients, esteemed sports cardiologist Flavio Doni, a life in hospital as a chief cardiologist and for years medical director of the «Il Sole» polyclinics in Cinisello Balsamo. Unleashed when he runs and swims. Marathons and crosses, natural stages between bikes, runs and strokes. In short, as well as being a great doctor a true 64 year old athlete Doctor Flavio Doni, on the eve of a small but big undertaking: cross the Strait of Messina.
But sorry doctor, you have a prestigious, busy life, a splendid family: who makes you do this?
«It is human nature to test ourselves, the desire to always do a little more: knowledge, science, even medicine, are always advanced due to the desire to progress. In addition to studying, I have always done marathons, which are a bit of a metaphor for life, you deal with emotions, you experience the moment of crisis, that of recovery, you are forced to do mental work, it’s nice to put to the test of body and mind, to verify possibilities that perhaps we don’t think we possess.”
But there is no need to cross the Strait of Messina.
«But these are tests that make our nature better known, the malleability of the body and mind. While regular sporting activity increases the quality of life.”
What do we do with destiny?
«There are two expressions of destiny. One comes from our genetic code, the other is the unpredictable natural event. Our destiny is managed 25-30% by the genetic code, the rest is defined by epigenetics, that is, the environment, our choices. The Genetic Code is like an immense library, not all texts are read, it is we who decide with our behavior which text to read, what is expressed and what is not. Physical activity and a healthy diet represent a series of conditions and expressions of epigenetics that are fundamental to our health and our future.”
The crossing of the Strait: what message does it want to spread?
«Regular physical activity, medically supervised, a healthy diet, a walk, the exercise bike in front of the TV or while studying, have a positive impact on our health. The recipe for conditioning that 30% of the genetic code is destiny.”
Follow Doctor Doni’s instructions and cheer for the athlete Flavio: from Tuesday 18th if the wind blows right in Messina you will swim for your health.
