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Sitting is the new smoking: People who are sitting on a chair for hours, whether it is office work or keeps running mobile-laptops at home, leave the chair immediately. The game of sitting on this chair is going to deteriorate the season of your body. This is the reason that health experts have called it Sitting is the new smoking, because the habit of sitting continuously can prove to be as harmful for our body as smoking.
About sitting is new smoking HOD of Cardiology Department of Seth Nandlal HospitalDoctor luxury Have told. Dr. Vilas says that in today’s time a large part of work is done by sitting on computer, laptop and mobile screen. Many people sit in a chair every day, whether it is office work or watching TV at home. Which is gradually harming the body as much as smokes. For this reason, it is being called Sitting is the new smoking. This habit not only increases obesity, but also increases the risk of serious diseases like heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure and even cancer.
What can cause harm by sitting continuously?
This information has been revealed in the research of University of IOWA. The study was based on the data of more than 7,000 patients who gave information about their physical activity levels. People who used to work for hours. Effects like smoking were seen in his body.
Among these, those who were sitting only sitting lifestyle were seen by type-2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high BP, obesity, joint pain, mental stress, depression, anxiety, insulin resistance, joint stiffness, spine problems, high cholesterol, fatty liver, kidney diseases and weaknesses.
Because sitting continuously, the circulation of blood is not done properly, due to which the complaint of pain in the feet and back increases, while those who were active with this lifestyle, exercised, were less in danger of these diseases.
Which risk of diseases increases?
Heart Disease- Extra pressure starts on the heart due to sitting continuously or lying down.
Diabetes- This habit also eliminates the ability to control sugar.
Obesity- If you sit constantly, calories will continue to increase in the body, if the calories are less burnt, then it will continue to accumulate in the form of fat, which will increase obesity.
Back & Neck Pain- Sitting continuously also causes the posture to deteriorate and the chances of neck and back pain also increase. Bones are also weakened by wrong posture.
Depression and Angel- If you are just lying down like this. If you keep running mobiles, then this incoming mental illness can also be made. Because in this type of lifestyle, the brain remains less active, which can spoil mental health.
How to avoid long -term losses?
- Do not sit continuously, take a break between 30 and 40 minutes.
- Walk for 2 to 3 minutes during the break.
- Use a standing desk. Work by standing in between.
- Keep the chair and screen level right at the work place.
- Stretching while working or break time.
- Light stretching and exercise keeps the muscles active.
- Use stairs. Try use lift less.
- Make sure to get a habit of walking daily.