Long-term sitting and health hazards
Dr. Sudhir Kumar, consultant neurologist at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad (India), said that taking short breaks is important to reduce the harmful effects of sitting for long periods of time. He believes that squats can be more effective than walking in preventing the harmful effects of sitting for long periods of time. Sitting for long periods of time can lead to being overweight, obese, diabetic, high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.
Harmful effects of sitting for long periods
Dr. Anup Khatri, Ornamentalist at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai (India), emphasizes that sitting for a long time can cause subjective neuropathy pain, muscle atrophy, knee pain, type 2 diabetes and wrist syndrome. Taking a break combined with activities such as walking or squat is very important to minimize this harm.
Benefits of squat
Dr. Anup Khatri cited a study in April 2024 in the Journal of Sc Scultural Medicine and Sports Science that showed that squats have a positive effect on blood sugar control. Dr. Khatri says squats help improve muscle strength and flexibility. However, if you cannot do squats (such as in offices, public places), walking will be an effective alternative.
Walking: Simple and effective solutions
Dr. Khatri recommends walking 10 to 20 minutes a day to improve health, reduce back pain, muscle weakness and leg pain. The habit of using stairs instead of elevators or walking to work can help reduce the harmful effects of sitting for long periods of time and improve overall health.
