People often tend to ignore what often happens in daily life. At present, with the development of technology, computers have become an integral part of people’s lives, with computers, people sit for longer hours every day naturally. Recently, the network rumors that sedentary is the closest way to death, and describes in detail the health hazards brought by sedentary to people.
Organ damage
1, heart disease
Sitting for long periods of time, the muscles burn less fat and the blood flows more slowly, making it easier for fatty acids to clog the heart. Prolonged sitting is associated with high blood pressure and cholesterol, and the incidence of cardiovascular disease will multiply.
2. Pancreatic overactivity
The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that carries glucose to cells for energy. However, when the cells are in idle muscle, the response to insulin is not so rapid, so the pancreas will produce more and more insulin, which may lead to diabetes and other diseases.
In 2011, a study found that only one day of prolonged sedentary, insulin response will decline.
3.Colon cancer
In addition, sitting will increase the risk of colon cancer, breast cancer and endometrial cancer. The theory is that “too much insulin will promote cell growth. ″And regular exercise can enhance the natural antioxidants to kill the potential cancer-causing cells ″free radicals″.
Muscle degeneration
1.Flabby abdomen
When you stand, move or even sit upright, your abdominal muscles will keep you upright. But when you collapse in a chair, they are not used. Tight back muscles and weak abdomen, so that the original curve of the spine is doubly magnified.
2, stiff and tight hip joint
Soft hip joints help you balance, but long-term sedentary you rarely stretch the hip flexors on the front side of the hip joint, causing them to become short and tight, making the range of motion is limited, your pace shortened. Studies have found that the reduction in hip mobility is the main reason for falls in the elderly.
3.Weak and weak hips
When sitting, your hips don’t have to do any work, and the gluteals get used to it. Flabby glutes can hurt your stability. Without the ability to stabilize, you will not be able to produce a big, powerful stride.
Lower limb dysfunction
1. Blood circulation in the legs
After sitting poorly for a long time, blood circulation slows down, which in turn leads to the formation of a pool in the legs. The problem ranges from swollen ankle tremors and varicose veins to dangerous blood clots (called deep vein embolism).
2. Weakness of bones
Weight-bearing activities such as walking and running can stimulate the hip joint and lower body bones to grow thicker, denser and stronger. Scientists have attributed the recent surge in osteoporosis, in part, to a lack of activity.
Head and neck problems
1. Fuzzy brain
Fresh blood and oxygen flow through the brain and trigger the production of various brain and emotional chemicals. When we are sedentary for a while, everything slows down, including brain function.
2. Stiff neck
If you spend most of your time sitting at a desk, your movements should be the same as the top picture. This will tighten your cervical spine and lead to permanent structural imbalance.
3, shoulder and back pain
Poor sitting posture (top picture), in addition to neck problems, hunchback or round shoulders will also cause shoulder and lower back conditions, especially the muscles connecting the neck and shoulders “trapezius muscle″.
Back injury
1.The spine is not soft enough
When we walk around, the “disk” between the spine is like a sponge to stretch and contract, absorbing fresh blood and nutrients. But when we sit for a long time, the “disk” is unevenly squeezed. The collagen around the tendons and ligaments hardens.
2.Damage to the intervertebral disc
The longer you sit, the higher the risk of disc herniation. There is a muscle called the “psoas muscle” that runs through the abdominal cavity. When it is tight, it pulls the upper part of the lumbar spine forward. The weight of the upper body falls on the sit bones (sciatic ridge) instead of being distributed along the spine.
What can we do?
1, sitting on something unstable, like a resistance ball or back can support the stool, forcing your core muscles to work. Posture to remain upright, the palms of your feet on the ground.
2, stretch the hip flexors.
3, when you’re watching TV, ad time to get up and walk around. Even if it’s just a very slow pace, it’s better than a sitting position. And engage in sports is a better choice.
4, when you are at work, alternating sitting and standing. If you do not have the means to do so, every half hour stand up a little, or walk.
5, modern people are always busy at work, sitting next to the computer is a day, over time the body cold, coupled with less exercise on weekdays, the microcirculation becomes slow, the body all kinds of discomfort also followed, back pain into a common thing.
There is also more concern is the woman after giving birth to a variety of gynecological diseases, such as: leucorrhea abnormalities, pubic itching, heavy uterine cold, etc.. It is always like a shadow.