{"id":120688,"date":"2024-11-01T04:03:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T21:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=120688"},"modified":"2024-11-01T04:03:44","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T21:03:44","slug":"sitting-at-work-is-aging-you-faster-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=120688","title":{"rendered":"Sitting at work is aging you faster, here&#8217;s why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Are you in a bad sit-uation?<\/p>\n<p>Many Americans <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/heart-health\/how-much-do-you-sit-stand-and-move-each-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sit for eight to 10 hours a day<\/a> \u2014 to the detriment of their back, hips, waistline and heart. Sitting for extended periods can lead to obesity, muscle weakening, spinal stress, poor blood sugar regulation and decreased blood circulation throughout the body.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSitting is actually aging you faster,\u201d Katy Bowman, a biomechanist and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMy-Perfect-Movement-Plan-Workbook%2Fdp%2FB0CNSCHVRK%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F10%2F31%2Flifestyle%2Fsitting-at-work-is-aging-you-faster-heres-why%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">\u201cMy Perfect Movement Plan,\u201d<\/a> told The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/10\/31\/well\/move\/sitting-down-sedentary-effects-tips.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Times on Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Sitting for extended periods can lead to obesity, muscle weakening, spinal stress, poor blood sugar regulation and decreased blood circulation throughout the body. <span class=\"credit\">bnenin \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Many Americans sit for eight to 10 hours a day, raising their risk for heart attack and stroke. Being more active, making time for simple movements, considering a standing desk and fidgeting may help. <span class=\"credit\">Tetiana \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/news\/2023\/05\/23\/sitting-too-much-may-raise-heart-disease-risk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The American Heart Association warns<\/a> that excessive sedentary time increases the risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/04\/lifestyle\/61-of-us-adults-will-have-cardiovascular-disease-by-2050-report\/\">heart disease<\/a>, diabetes and early death.<\/p>\n<p>And a UC San Diego study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/JAHA.123.031156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">published in February<\/a> found that older women who sat more than 11 hours a day had a 57% higher risk of premature death than those who sat less than nine and a half hours a day.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/our-work\/nutrition-physical-activity\/physical-activity-guidelines\/current-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans<\/a> state that adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and two days of muscle strengthening a week.<\/p>\n<p>But as University of Houston muscle physiology <a href=\"https:\/\/uh.edu\/class\/hhp\/people\/?id=102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">professor Marc Hamilton<\/a> noted last year, \u201c30 minutes a day of exercise can\u2019t immunize you from what you do the other 23-and-a-half hours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur bodies were built to move all day,\u201d Hamilton continued. \u201cThey weren\u2019t built to be idle and stationary with a metabolic rate similar to a person in a coma.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Experts shared with the Times four ways to pull yourself out of your sedentary slump \u2014 even if you need to work from a computer all day.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be more active<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Take the indoor stairs, take the outdoor stairs, just take the stairs! <span class=\"credit\">standret \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Dr. Geoffrey Whitfield, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told the Times that people who sit a lot should exercise more, perhaps even an hour a day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/18\/lifestyle\/mom-loses-58-pounds-in-a-year-by-walking-eating-healthier\/\">Walking can do wonders for the body<\/a>. The low-impact exercise burns calories, reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, strengthens the heart and leg muscles, improves bone density, boosts mood, relieves stress and enhances sleep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/16\/lifestyle\/4-ways-to-burn-more-calories-make-the-most-of-your-daily-walk\">If you\u2019re looking for more of a challenge<\/a>, try walking on an elevated terrain or uphill, moving to the beat of a fast-paced song, incorporating short bursts of speed walking or jogging or wearing a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/02\/lifestyle\/what-is-rucking-low-impact-exercise-trend-has-a-wild-military-link\/\">weighted vest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make time to move<\/h2>\n<p>Set a timer to make sure you move at the office, even if it\u2019s doing something small like marching in place.<\/p>\n<p>Park as far away as you can, grab water from the farthest fountain or take the stairs instead of the elevator to sneak in more steps.<\/p>\n<p>Or you may want to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/08\/10\/sperax-under-desk-treadmill-is-available-for-44-off\/\">invest in a desk treadmill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider a standing desk<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A new study finds that over the long term, standing doesn\u2019t improve cardiovascular health compared to sitting and could actually increase the risk of circulatory issues such as varicose veins and blood clots in the deep veins. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A standing desk may allow for more movement and burn more energy, but buyer beware.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/17\/lifestyle\/standing-desks-could-raise-risk-of-circulatory-issues-study\/\">New research out of Australia<\/a> found that over the long term, standing doesn\u2019t improve cardiovascular health compared to sitting and could actually increase the risk of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/01\/20\/spider-veins-could-be-caused-by-long-subway-commutes-experts\/\">vein problems<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/09\/12\/lifestyle\/what-is-economy-class-syndrome-how-budget-air-travel-could-kill-you\/\">blood clots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fidget<\/h2>\n<p>Even while sitting, you can tap your toes, flex your feet, roll your ankles, extend your legs or do some upper-body stretches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRead your email with your arms stretching overhead or while twisting your shoulders to the right and left,\u201d Bowman advised.<\/p>\n<p>Other experts who talked to the Times recommended changing your body position every 15 to 30 minutes, adjusting your leg, pelvis and spine positions, and alternating between 30 minutes of work standing and 30 minutes seated.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/31\/lifestyle\/sitting-at-work-is-aging-you-faster-heres-why\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you in a bad sit-uation? 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