7 Warning Side Effects Of Sitting All Day

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Stiff neck and shoulders When you start turning and moving your neck like an Agama Lizard, your neck is telling you that you should take a break. This is same with your shoulders. Diabetes Risk According to research, people who sit for too long are more vulnerable to diabetes. Prolong sitting increasing your insulin resistance. If this happens, you may open the floodgate to diabetes. Hip problems Marathon sitting can make the hips become tight and limited in range of motion because they are rarely extended. It increases your cancer risk Quite surprising but this is what several types of research reveal. For example, a German meta-analysis concluded that people who sat for the longest period each day were 24 percent more likely to develop colon cancer than those who took breaks. Ineffective brain function When you sit at your desk for the whole day performing different tasks, you will become saturated and tired. As a result, your brain will be unable to function properly. At this point, you will either be forced to take a break or just sit doing nothing. This is because your brain performance has declined. Weak Bones Walking, running, and exercising strengthens the bones and vice versa. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops within a deep vein in the body, usually in the leg. When part of this clot breaks off, it can block the flow of blood to other parts of the body such as your lungs. This can be very dangerous. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, advises that you should take walks from time to time. Adeniyi Ogunfowoke works at Jumia Travels, Lagos. For Free News Updates, Add Us On WhatsApp: 08033857245, For Adverts Placement, call 08083609209. Email editor@skytrendnews.com To Publish Your Articles. ]]>