Researchers warn in the Archives of Internal Medicine and the American Heart Association that sitting for a long time and being lazy to exercise can reduce life expectancy, increase the risk of cardiovascular and health diseases.
Sitting for too long, especially in office workers, can increase the risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders such as diabetes, high blood fat. Lax exercise habits make blood circulation ineffective, directly affecting cardiovascular health.
Experts recommend getting up and walking gently every 30-60 minutes of work to reduce this negative impact.
Diverse exercise will help strengthen heart health. It is not necessary to exercise at high intensity, choosing a suitable form of exercise and maintaining it regularly is the important factor.
Experts recommend maintaining diverse exercise habits such as yoga to reduce stress, strength training to control weight, or interval training to help increase energy burning efficiency.
In addition, simple activities such as walking for 30 minutes a day, climbing stairs, doing housework or dancing also contribute to improving blood circulation and enhancing heart health. Even some studies show that moderate sexual activity can also help reduce blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Maintaining regular exercise, even from small habits, is the key to helping your heart stay healthy for a long time.
Besides the main exercises, simple activities during the day also contribute significantly to protecting the heart such as walking for 30 minutes each day to help increase blood circulation and reduce the risk of heart disease. Climbing stairs, doing housework or playing with young children are all natural and easy-to-perform exercises. Besides, dancing or recreational activities not only help burn calories but also improve mood.
Experts emphasize that no major changes are needed, just maintaining regular daily exercise, combined with many different forms, can significantly improve cardiovascular health.
Starting from small habits, suitable for physical condition, will help each person build a healthy lifestyle and protect their heart sustainably.
