Sitting too long may cause bad impact on human health. Suc khoe & Doi song news site recommends ways to prevent such harm. Studies show that prolonged sitting may affect human health, causing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, backache, and depression. Sitting for too long a time may cause weight gain. During physical movements, muscles will secrete lipoprotein lipase, an enzyme that helps break down triglycerides in the blood. Prolonged sedentary activities decrease the secretion of this enzyme, resulting in weight gain and metabolic syndrome. A study announced by Springer Nature journal shows that prolonged sitting increases the risk of mental problems like anxiety and depression. This sedentary position may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity, which will heighten the risk of heart disease. Sitting for a long time may cause varicose veins, a medical condition in which superficial veins become enlarged and twisted. The sedentary posture may also cause deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, commonly in the legs. Prolonged sitting may weaken the legs and backside, which may give rise to amyotrophy. You can lose 20-40% […]
Preventing harm from prolonged sitting
The Saigon Times
