What happens to our body when we sit for a long time

The most common problems that we can award a sedentary, inactive lifestyle - these are problems with the spine. In general, the emphasis is on the problems with posture, pain in the shoulders, neck, back and head pain. But this "bonuses" does not end there.

It also may include problems with the lungs, heart and stomach. You want to know what happens to your body when you linger too long at work, or on your favorite couch in front of the TV?

Head

Blood clots that form as a result of a long, motionless sitting, can travel through the bloodstream and reach the brain, causing a stroke.

Or consider the headaches caused by poor blood flow and problems with the neck and spine. Due to the worsening headaches concentration, there can be problems with vision.

Neck

The liquid which is held a day of sedentary work in the legs, into the neck, when you occupy a horizontal position, ie, go to sleep. And can cause obstructive sleep apnea - a sudden stop breathing.

Previously, problems with sleep apnea associated with obesity, but according to medical data, about 60% of people suffering from this syndrome do not suffer from excessive weight. According to a recent study conducted by Canadian scientists found out that the people who are almost his entire working day spend sitting, the fluid accumulates in the legs, which then moves to the neck when a person takes a horizontal position (ie, sleeping). This fluid is the cause of nighttime breathing problems.

A heart

A sedentary lifestyle can lead to cardiovascular disease. People who suffer from heart failure and obstructive sleep apnea, night light and fluid accumulates in the neck.

Lungs

People suffering from heart failure and other heart problems, fluid can accumulate in the lungs that leads to breathing problems. Here you can add pulmonary embolism. The problem is even more unpleasant than her name.

Stomach

A sedentary and inactive lifestyle can lead to obesity and problems with the gastrointestinal tract (up to colon cancer). Enzymes that are responsible for the work of the muscles of the blood vessels, which, in turn, are responsible for burning fat, are disabled. Metabolism regulation and method by which the body burns its fuel (especially glucose and lipids) Astray.

As a result, your fifth point takes shape and the size of your desk chair.

Here you can add constipation, hemorrhoids and "other pleasures of life."

Legs

As mentioned above, during a long sitting at the feet of fluid accumulates, resulting in swelling. Another problem - varicose veins.

Hands

Carpal tunnel syndrome - one of the most unpleasant consequences. If you try to bend the brush so that between it and the arm angle was at least 90 degrees, you feel a sharp pain. Not to mention the fact that your wrists are just whining themselves (I know from personal experience). In very advanced cases, a liquid pumping from the joints - the procedure is not very pleasant.

It's a little reminder of what can happen to you if will prefer Divan stay active, even if you are very tired at work and simply valites feet. Do not be lazy to go the extra distance to stop - leave to work 10 minutes early. Do not stay for lunch in the office: the walk to the cafe - it is also a walk.

Movement - that's life... And I completely agree with this statement.

And a small list of links to pages with exercises for the back, neck and hands. You may find it useful :)

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VIDEO: Exercises for the wrists. Prevention tunnel syndrome