For reasons such as desk work, constant driving or adopting a sedentary lifestyle at home, you may be constantly seated. This state of inactivity can invite many diseases, from hernia to cancer. Experts recommend 5-10 minutes of exercise breaks per hour and at least 30 minutes of outdoor hiking per day.
Exrets said, “The most common problem in those who sit constantly is that the discs between the lumbar vertebrae begin to swell, and this usually becomes a chronic problem and turns into a hernia. Those who sit over 8 hours a day are the biggest risk group. We always sit while working at the computer, eating, chatting, watching movies, talking on the phone, driving in the car. You will be surprised when you calculate how many hours you spend sitting per day.”
The harmfulness of permanent sitting, which is done as a simple and unconscious movement, does not end with counting. Low energy consumption; It is associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, hernia, depression, chronic pain, rheumatic diseases and heart diseases. According to the World Health Organization, its physical inactivity is a “global public health problem”, approximately 3.2 million deaths each year result from insufficient physical activity. According to the information given by experts, sitting on a permanent basis also invites cancer due to the decrease in the body’s antioxidant production and the increase in cell growth factors due to the increased insulin.
Add pleasant activities to life
Exerts also said 5-10 minutes of exercise breaks every hour, and at least 30 minutes of outdoor walks per day regardless of summer / winter. He noted that for people who do not like sports, many alternatives can be applied, from household chores defined as “non-exercise activities” to using stairs instead of elevators. Akkurt said, “If you are on the move even for only 3-4 hours a day, you will burn an extra 1000 calories a week.
Practical solutions such as walking and cycling one place away from your destination, cycling, spending time with children and animals can be implemented. If you cannot run, do not force yourself to do this; You can add more enjoyable and less tiring options such as yoga, pilates and dance to your life. Increasing muscle strength is important for our health and our ability to heal against possible injuries. We should get rid of sitting all the time.”
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