Numerous studies have already shown that the more time an adult spends sitting throughout their life, the more likely they are to develop heart disease.
THE’Medical Wisconsin College study (MCW) has also observed the harmful consequences of sedentary lifestyle. The researchers analyzed the activity levels of more than 2,000 people with an average age of 50 who spent more than 5 hours a day sitting.
They noticed that in a sitting position their body burned much less fat, the arterial pressure increased by 14% and the insulin level decreased.
Sedentary lifestyle at work has increased by 83% in 65 years
It is not easy to remedy this problem with a professional life that is often sedentary. Since 1950, sedentary lifestyle at work has increased by 83% …
The solution ? Get up and go walking once an hour. However, according to the study, even adults who exercised regularly with a sedentary job did not see the risk of cardiovascular disease reduced.
Get moving as soon as the opportunity arises!
For Dr. Jacquelyn Kulinski, one of the MCW researchers, reducing the amount of time you spend sitting down by at least an hour or two a day can still have significant effects and a positive impact on your cardiovascular health.
According to her, it is important tobe on the move as soon as we have the opportunity, during lunch break, during a telephone conversation or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Also, when you get home, avoid sitting immediately in front of the television until the end of the evening.
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