5-Health-Problems-Caused-by-Sitting-Too-Long

9/24/2012
healthy life
Most of the employees are forced to sit for long hours at the office. Do you know what is the danger? Sit for 8-10 hours a day can lead to serious health problems. Curious? Here are five health problems caused by the habit of sitting for hours:
1. backache Sitting for hours can cause pain in the back. This is usually caused by problems with muscle strength.
2. interfere with the metabolism Some recent research suggests that sitting for long hours can disturb the body's metabolic system. As a result, the body's good cholesterol levels decreased, causing a variety of health problems.
3. diabetes Sitting too long causes a decrease in insulin sensitivity, particularly in women. Women who sit for long hours more at risk of developing diabetes than men.
4. neck pain Sit upright for long hours can also cause neck pain. These complaints can be caused by inflammation of the spinal joints.
5. premature death Recent studies prove that the longer you sit, the faster you die. In addition, the habit of sitting for too long can increase the amount of bad cholesterol and good cholesterol weaken. This can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or blockage of blood vessels in the heart. If you are forced to sit long in the office, occasionally try to walk or get out of the room. Drink plenty of water and do regular exercise.

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