#SITTING IS DANDER, Have You Ever Thought Sitting Is The Silent Killer?

Have You Ever Thought Sitting Is The Silent Killer?

Yes!! It is the new generation Slow and a Silent killer. I was going through an article on Google and happened to come across a new statement “Sitting is the new Smoking” . I was shocked to read it and was even more astonished to see the bad effects of sitting for long hours. Then I realized, I should be sharing it with my friends too.

If we analyse our daily routine for a minute, most of us lead a sedentary lifestyle with no physical activity. From the moment we wake up, till the time we go to bed ,we are sitting most of the time either during travel, at the work-place or while having our meals. Some experts say that people who are inactive and sit for long periods have a 147 per cent higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke.

If we look at the risks, Forget about backaches, what we should really be worried about is the impact of sitting on our internal organs. When you sit for a long period of time our muscles burn less fat and our blood begins to flow slowly, allowing fatty acids to easily clog our heart. Sitting has been linked to high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease. In addition, our pancreas may over produce insulin, which can lead to diabetes, and studies have linked sitting to a greater risk for developing colon, breast, and endometrial cancers.

Spending a few hours a week at the gym or otherwise engaged in moderate or vigorous activity doesn't seem to significantly offset the risk.

The less sitting or lying down you do during the day, the better your chances for living a healthy life. Some ways you can incorporate activity into your day are:

·         Use the stairs instead of the lift or escalator, or at least walk up the escalator. I have started following this, it feels better with the increase in the count of number of steps in your Fitbit or any health device.

·         By being more active at work...Applies to all .

·         Walk over and talk to your colleagues instead of emailing them.

·         Take your lunch break away from your desk and enjoy a short walk outside if you can.

·         Be active indoors too.Don’t let bad weather stop you from being active! You can do body weight exercises such as squats, sit-ups, and lunges.

On the whole, lets reduce our sedentary lifestyle, Moving around is good for you. It’s good for your physical health as well as your mental health.

It’s wise to adopt the mantra of “Sit less, Move More.”

Decrease your sitting time by a few minutes each day. Your body will give you a standing ovation. 

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