If you work hard in the office for 8-9 hours. If you don’t move from your chair for hours, you will definitely become Employee of the Year. You will also become the biggest enemy of your heart. The risk of heart attack increases manifold by sitting continuously for hours.
Not only the heart, many other parts of the body also get damaged. Therefore, if you do a desk job, then what kind of harm does sitting continuously for 8-9 hours every day cause to your health? Does this increase the risk of heart diseases like heart attack? And, how can people working in offices avoid this loss?
What harm does sitting for hours cause to health?
Dr. Amit Handa told us this.
If a person walks for half an hour. Then he works sitting on a chair for 8 to 9 hours. Due to this the blood flow in the body slows down. Especially in the muscles of the legs, which are called calves. Due to less activity they become weak. Calves are called second heart. They handle the blood that goes from the body to the heart. If the calves do not function properly, blood will start accumulating below. This can cause clotting. Sitting for hours causes a lot of harm to your health as well as your heart. Like 10% breast cancer, 10% colon cancer, back pain and bone problems are also related to sitting for long periods.
Does sitting continuously increase the risk of heart attack?
Sitting continuously increases the risk of heart attack. This has been revealed by many studies. 2-3 things are seen in total sitting time. Like if someone goes from Noida to Gurugram for work. Remains seated for 2 to 3 hours during the journey. Then sits in office for 8 to 9 hours. In his free time, a person sits and plays the phone for 1-2 hours. Adding all this, a person remains sitting for 12 to 14 hours. Due to this the blood flow in the body slows down. Metabolic activity decreases. It is seen as a silent killer. It is believed that the body goes into saving mode. Due to this the blood pressure starts increasing. Insulin sensitivity increases. It has a bad effect on cholesterol. All these factors increase the risk of heart attack as well as stroke.
Tips for office workers
Every 30-40 minutes, get up from the chair and walk for 2 minutes. It helps in improving blood flow. After lunch, take a walk for 10 minutes. Use stairs instead of lift.
Always keep a water bottle with you. Keep yourself hydrated. During long meetings you don’t realize how little water you are drinking. This increases the process of clotting. Therefore, hydration is very important.
Whenever you get a call, walk and talk. Avoid sitting on a chair for long periods of time. Reduce your total sitting time. Walk a lot. This reduces the risk of heart attack
(The points, treatment methods and dosages recommended here are based on the experience of experts. Please consult your doctor before implementing any advice. Nh does not advise you to take medicines on your own.)