There are so many types it's hard to say. As a full time blogger, I would say in my own words, some days I spend 8-10 hours sitting in front of the computer. Excluding the job, if I talk about the gamers, surely they are able to surpass our sitting record long ago! You may say, "Ah, what a pity your brother, we die in the sun all day outside, and you earn money from sitting!" - However, as cool as it sounds to sit and work, it's not really that funny. There are serious health risks, especially sitting for a long time! When you sit for a long time, many parts of your body become inactive. So what can happen when your body becomes in-active? What can be the damage to health if you sit for a long time? How to keep your body active? - Today's article discusses these issues!
Why is it harmful to sit for a long time?
At a glance, our current modern society is designed to sit still. But our forefathers did not spend as much time sitting as we do today. And on top of that I hinted that sitting too much can prove to be harmful for the body.
According to The World Health Organization (WHO), about 8% of the world's deaths are due to inactive bodies. Yes, the number is not big enough to hear, but it is the 4th biggest reason people die! Three more causes are colon and breast cancer (25%), diabetes (26%), and heart disease (30%)! Now the question is, how bad can sitting be? Sitting is a normal gesture, isn't it? People sit while driving, traveling, at the office desk, watching TV. What is the problem? Well, there is a difference between sitting and sitting too much. I know people who are especially involved with the online profession have to sit a little longer. But as a result of this sitting, your body cannot burn as many calories as you need to keep your body healthy.
Even when the body is sitting or lying down, your body still consumes calories. But the body consumes a lot of calories slowly in this case. When you sit down, your body consumes only 1 calorie per minute. As you move less, so does the electrical activity of your muscles. When you spend more than 8 hours a day sitting, your body's oxygen expenditure decreases, so you get tired even when you go for regular exercise.
According to the report, a farmer consumes about 1,000 calories more per day than a person sitting at a desk. Because they spend more time standing and walking. Moreover, if you sit continuously for a long time, you will gain weight. You don't have to have a medical degree to know this, you will consume fewer calories which means you will gain weight in reverse!
You may exercise lightly or more every day, yes, of course exercise is good for the body, but if you sit continuously for a long time, you will not be able to avoid the risk completely. You may exercise for 1 hour a day, but what will happen? If you sit in a row for 8 hours! So what is the harm of sitting for 8 hours and 1 hour of exercise? - So you understand how serious it can be to sit too long.
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