Follow this advice and run a more healthy lifestyle
According to the report, the average person spends more than half of his waking hours in a passive physical state – sitting in front of a computer, TV, in transport, etc. Chronic back pain, poor posture and even problems such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and excess weight are all the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle.
No trip to gym can compensate the harm that 8 hours in front of the computer brings to the body! What diseases can a sedentary lifestyle cause and can we avoid them?
Our body is designed to be constantly in motion, every joint and muscle in our body, the whole anatomy is designed to run, jump, climb trees and swim! You can’t fool nature, so prolonged sitting destroys our health and shortens life expectancy.
If your job forces you to lead a sedentary lifestyle, you may soon face the following diseases.
Problems with cerebral circulation, shoulders and neck.
Movement saturates our blood with oxygen, which helps our clarity of thinking and sharpness of thought. Prolonged sitting slows the flow of oxygen to brain tissues and disrupts cognitive functions. Hence forgetfulness, clouded thinking, irritability.
In addition, when you lean forward to the computer screen, you create a huge load on the neck, which can lead to pinching of the vertebral nerves and chronic headaches. Poor posture also negatively affects the shoulder muscles.
Spine Problems
Scoliosis, kyphosis and other curvature of the spine eventually lead to chronic pain and damage to the intervertebral discs. In addition, people who lead a sedentary lifestyle are more prone to the formation of herniated discs.
Muscle dystrophy
Without sufficient movement, muscles don’t just weaken, making you frail and weak. Moreover, they also shrink, which leads to loss of flexibility and impaired coordination of movements.
Diseases of internal organs
During movement, our internal organs receive sufficient blood flow, and abdominal wall contractions give them a kind of massage. A sedentary lifestyle leads to excessive insulin production and weakened blood flow to internal organs, which can lead to cardiovascular diseases and even stomach cancer. In addition, some internal organs are squeezed, and this disrupts the biological processes occurring in them, with all the unpleasant consequences.
Leg Problems
Naturally, prolonged sitting disrupts blood circulation in the lower extremities. Poor blood outflow leads to swelling in the ankles, varicose veins and the formation of blood clots. In addition, it weakens the muscles and makes the bones less dense, so any injury can end in a fracture.
Impaired blood circulation leads to a slow flow of oxygen into the blood and early aging.
How to prevent the negative consequences of a sedentary lifestyle?
1. If work forces you to sit for a long time, make sure that you sit straight, do not slouch and do not lean towards the computer. If you have the opportunity, buy a gym ball and sit on it. It forces the muscles of the abs and lower back to work, thereby stimulating good posture. A stool can become a more stable alternative to a gymnastic ball.
2. In addition, get up regularly to walk, do a short exercise. Doctors say that this should be done at least every half hour.
3. Yoga can neutralize the negative impact of a sedentary lifestyle on your body. It combines static loads and stretching.
4. You can buy a table to stand while working. Although some experts say that standing for a long time is also not very good for health, but it is still better than sitting. In addition, standing, you will certainly want to shift from one foot to the other and walk.
A sedentary lifestyle takes you years. So when you say you don’t have time for sports, it’s absurd. We hope these tips will help you maintain high performance, without significantly changing your lifestyle, and avoid health problems.
