Doctor Elena Solomatina spoke about the consequences of prolonged sitting during the day.
Doctor Solomatina recalled in an interview that people with sedentary work are exposed to risk of many health problems. In particular, a sedentary sedentary existence negatively affects the condition of the heart and blood vessels. The heart does not get the load it should from lack of movement, and like any muscle without training, it weakens and loses its shape. In addition, due to the constant immobility of the legs, adverse changes in their arteries and vessels can occur – people with a sedentary job are at risk of varicose veins.
One of the most significant risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle is a tendency to obesity .
“With a sedentary lifestyle, calories are not consumed, which is why excess weight begins to grow. This leads to a huge number of diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular pathologies,” Solomatina shared with Moscow 24.
In addition, people with sedentary work can get joint problems. Blood circulation in this position slows down and joints, bones do not receive the right amount of nutrients that come to them with blood.
The doctor advised owners of sedentary professions to find an opportunity from time to time to get up from a chair, stretch, do exercises.
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“No matter what you do, it can be any exercise. The main thing is to feel that the muscles are tensing, the joints are warming up. The more repetitions, the better.”
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Elena Solomatina Health therapist, nutritionist, candidate of medical sciences