Sitting for too long can have dangerous effects on your body and overall health.
Most of us, especially those who work in offices, work sitting for more than 7-8 hours every day. If you think sitting for long periods of time only causes back pain then you are wrong.. Yes.. sitting for long periods of time has dangerous short and long term effects on your body and overall health.
According to experts, a sedentary lifestyle is very dangerous for your health. Not only are you more likely to experience spine and back problems, but you're also more likely to be overweight, develop type-2 diabetes, heart problems, and experience depression and anxiety, experts suggest.
How does prolonged sitting affect your body?
Doctors suggest that people are healthier when they move and are physically active. Apart from regulating your bowels, this will also make your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. However, when people sit for long periods of time. It is very common to suffer from many problems from head to toe.
Problems caused by prolonged sitting
Weight gain and obesity
When your muscles move around, they release molecules like lipoprotein lipase. It helps you process the fats and sugars you eat. However, prolonged sitting in one place reduces the release of these molecules. According to studies, the more sedentary you are, the more likely you are to develop metabolic syndrome. So to combat the dangers of sitting too much, doctors recommend at least one hour of exercise.
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