Effect of Being Inactive/ Prolonged Sitting
Effect of Being Inactive : Your overall health, energy levels and your endurance improves when your are physically active. Your bone strength improves as well. The human cardiovascular system and other major organs work more effectively when you are standing because that is how they are made. Being physically inactive puts you at risk of developing diseases which could have been prevented if you were physically active.
People who are physically active have well functioning bowel system than those who are not physically active. The bowel system is made to function properly when you are standing upright than sitting or lying down, that’s why it’s not advisable to sit or lye down immediately after meal.
The human body is built to stand upright for it to function effectively. Knowing the effect of being inactive will go a long way to help you to prevent diseases which can cause you a lot.
People who are physically inactive has a higher risk of developing heart diseases, anxiety, depression and becoming obese. People who stands most or move around during the day lowers their risk of early death or developing diseases caused by living a sedentary lifestyle. You have Chances of living a healthy lifestyle if you sits or lye down less during the day.
How to incorporate activeness into your daily schedule no matter your job status
1. Stop using the lift at work and rather use the stairs
2. Leave the car at home and walk to work. If the distance is too long, walk half way and board a bus for the rest of the journey
3. Take a small walk during lunch time and take your lunch outside your desk.
4. Stop emailing
informations to your colleagues, walk and talk to them if possible.
5. Try doing some yoga and dancing at home.
6. Walk around when you are on phone than sitting or lying down with it.
7. Use your phone to do most of the job when you are at home and be able to walk around with it than using the computer at home.
Effect of being inactive/ prolonged sitting
1. Deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis is a clot that forms in the veins of the legs and arms. This clot can break up and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs and cause pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism is a serious condition which needs immediate medical attention. The clot can also travel to other vital organs such as the heart, brain and kidneys to cause serious complications.
2. Diabetes. Being physically inactive can make you develop type 2 diabetes, commonly known as insulin resistance diabetes.
3. Varicose veins. Prolonged sitting inhibits venous return, making blood to pool in your legs leading to the development of varicose veins.
4. Heart disease. Being physically inactive is one of the major cause of developing heart disease. Get active and save your heart.
5. Anxiety and depression. People who sits for long or who are physically inactive develops anxiety and depression than people who are active and do not sit for a longer period of time.
6. Back pains. Prolonged sitting can cause back pain, especially if you don’t assume a good posture. This back pain can become chronic and it will be difficult to correct it.
7. Gluteal and leg muscles. The gluteal and leg muscles stabilizes you and helps you to walk. Being physically inactive or prolonged sitting weakens and wastes these muscles. This can make you a victim to injuries and falls, especially during exercise.
8. Obesity. Prolonged sitting or being physically inactive affects digestion, and makes you to retain fats and sugar. This is the main cause of obesity, and obesity is also the main cause of many sedentary lifestyle diseases.
If you are not physically inactive, this is the time for you to become one. It’s never too late. Become a physically active person from today and enjoy the great benefits that comes with it.