How To Correct a Deadly Sedentary Lifestyle
Physical inactivity, or leading a sedentary lifestyle, can lead to many health problems and lower your quality of life. With a few pointers on how to be more “health-efficient” throughout your day and some boosters, you can ditch the inactive and unhealthy lifestyle for a more vibrant and active YOU!
Sedentary Death Syndrome
is the word used to diagnose the growing epidemic of physical inactivity and its relationship to chronic, preventable diseases. Sitting for hours can cause anything from lower back pain, to high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity Dr. Frank Booth describes what diseases are associated with inactivity. Thirty-five known conditions are exacerbated by physical inactivity, some which include:
- arthritis pain
- arrhythmias
- breast cancer
- colon cancer
- congestive heart failure
- depression
- gallstone disease
- heart attack
- hypertension
- obesity
- osteoporosis
- peripheral vascular disease
- respiratory problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- sleep apnea
- stroke
The Cubicle Killer
Many people in today’s world work in an office cubicle and sit at a desk for long periods of time creating a sedentary lifestyle that seems inescapable. On top of being trapped working at a desk all day, many people are so busy that it is hard for them to find time throughout the day to take care of their personal health. Due to lack of physical activity and the fast paced busy lives many people lead, many individuals are looking for ways to improve their health without having to set aside time to do so. Through the use of supplements many have been able to receive the necessary nutrients and improve their overall health. Some have made small changes within their workplace in order to increase their physical activity throughout the day without hitting the gym.
It is difficult to find time to make healthy meals everyday that contain the necessary nutrients our bodies need in order to function properly. Supplements are a great way to fill in the gap of missing nutrients such as calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12. There are other uses of supplements as well. One of the more popular is using supplements in order to lose weight quickly. The use of HCG drops is an example of a supplement many have turned to in order to drop their weight quickly while living in a sedentary lifestyle.
Standing Desk?!
Changes within the workplace have begun in order to escape the sedentary lifestyle. A concept that is becoming more popular is a standing desk. Studies have shown that standing desks help boost productivity, concentration, and even helped some people quit smoking. Standing at your desk at all times may not be an option, but improving your posture while sitting is important too.
- Body posture determines the efficiency of your breathing.
- Relaxed, straight sitting with the core strong, shoulder blades active but not tight and spine erect expands your chest, allowing you to take in a larger breath, which allows more oxygen to the brain and can give you more energy and focus.
- Slouching day after day when your muscles are weak will cause your whole skeleton to change.
- Slouching affects your attitude and gives of impression of low motivation and depression.
- Walk as much as possible if you can not walk then stand when you can.
Increase Activity – Decrease Chances of Death
Increasing your activity at work by standing or walking instead of sitting is a great start to getting away from the sedentary way of living. There are also many exercises that are simple and do not require an at-home gym, weights, or expensive equipment:
- Jumping Jacks
- Wall Sit
- Push-up
- Abdominal Crunch
- Step-up onto chair
- Squat
- Triceps dip on chair
- Plank
- High knees running in place
- Lunge
- Push-up and rotation
- Side plank
These exercises you can complete with only your body weight and a chair. When these exercises are done for 30 seconds each in rapid succession, the entire exercise can take only about 7-8 minutes.
Through the use of supplements and increasing your movement throughout the day by standing or walking instead of sitting, and doing only 7-8 minutes of intense exercise, you can dramatically improve your health by becoming less sedentary.
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