WHO experts are confident that a sedentary lifestyle is a scourge of modern society, causing more harm than other epidemics, alcohol or smoking. Because it is he who is a common cause of such dangerous diseases as obesity of the heart, diabetes and even cancer.
Moreover, it was previously believed that the harmful effects of such a lifestyle can neutralize sports. Now it's been proven by research: the damage from prolonged sitting is cumulative! And the only way to somehow maintain your health is to take breaks during each day, during during which to actively engage in physical education: walking, doing jumps, bends, lunges, squats. Otherwise, problems cannot be avoided.
Here are the TOP 5 diseases that a sedentary lifestyle brings to a person:
1. Diabetes
A study published in the journal Diabetologia convincingly showed that the less we sit, the lower the risk of developing diabetes. And this (not to sit!) Is almost more effective than physical activity, including regular: than the more a person is seated, the higher their blood sugar levels, and cholesterol.
2. Diseases of the heart, blood vessels
A recent Australian study of more than 63,000 adults aged 45-65 found: those who sat less than 4 hours a day were half as likely to experience hypertension, heart disease or vascular disease. The British experts, who studied the data of 800 thousand people, came to the same results and conclusions.
3. Oncology
If a person spends more than 6 hours a day sitting in a sitting position, his chances of dying from colon cancer jump by as much as 36%. These are the findings of researchers from the American Cancer Society. The reason for the addiction has not yet been discovered, but scientists believe that prolonged sitting leads to a loss of control over glucose and insulin levels, and this may contribute to the development of tumors.
4. Obesity of the heart
Regular physical activity literally "drowns" excess fat around the internal organs. However, this does not apply to the heart. This conclusion was made by researchers from the University of California. So the most effective way to protect your heart from obesity is to sit down.
5. Kidney disease
It is known that women who sit less than 3 hours a day have a 30% lower risk of kidney disease than women who sit for more than 8 hours daily. For men, this figure is 15%, which is also a lot.
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