Cons Of Long Working Hours And How You Can Fix Them
2 years, 8 months ago

Cons Of Long Working Hours And How You Can Fix Them

News 18  

Slouching and staring at a computer or laptop screen in the office for long hours can cause a variety of health issues, including exhaustion, diabetes, an increased risk of anxiety and cardiovascular illnesses. According to research conducted by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, more than eight hours spent every day seated at a desk increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke by 20%. Scott Lear, the co-author of the study and health sciences professor at Simon Fraser University, stated, “If you must sit, getting in more exercise during other times of the day will offset that risk.” According to Thrive Global, in order to reverse the harm, incorporate stretching into your lifestyle. Try doing other yoga asanas such as the seated crescent moon pose, chair pigeon pose, desk plank pose or desk upward dog pose as it can be crucially beneficial.

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Sitting is the new smoking: Your desk job is destroying your spine. 6 preventive tips to boost spinal health
4 months ago

Sitting is the new smoking: Your desk job is destroying your spine. 6 preventive tips to boost spinal health

Hindustan Times  

The sedentary lifestyle prevalent in corporate India is leading to a significant rise in health issues, particularly those related to the spine. Your office chair could be sending you to the surgeon—Here are 6 ways to prevent it Common spine problems in corporate India: In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Surbhi Bhagat, Senior Doctor-Super specialty into USG Guided Interventional …

Get up, Stand up: How sitting at your desk all day increases heart risk
4 months, 1 week ago

Get up, Stand up: How sitting at your desk all day increases heart risk

Firstpost  

According to new research, sitting for prolonged hours could significantly raise the risk of heart disease. They need to move to perform at their best According to new research, sitting for prolonged hours could significantly raise the risk of heart disease. Representative Image/Pixabay “Our findings highlight the importance of minimising prolonged sitting, regardless of your level of physical activity,” Dr …

Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out, according to new study
4 months, 1 week ago

Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out, according to new study

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. CNN — Sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease –– even if you work out in your spare time, according to new research. “Our findings really emphasize the importance of avoiding excess sitting… whether or not you’re physically active,” said first study author …

Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out, according to new study
4 months, 1 week ago

Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out, according to new study

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. CNN — Sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease –– even if you work out in your spare time, according to new research. “Our findings really emphasize the importance of avoiding excess sitting… whether or not you’re physically active,” said first study author …

Spine-Related Health Risks for IT Professionals: Study Raises Alarm
5 months, 1 week ago

Spine-Related Health Risks for IT Professionals: Study Raises Alarm

New Indian Express  

Experts warn against prolonged sitting and its health consequences. A recent study reveals that lower back pain affects 540 million people globally and is on the rise in India, with 64% of IT professionals reporting symptoms. Dr Suman Tadagonda, sports medicine physician and specialist in spine and athletes health at nSure Healthy Spine, says that lower back pain can lead …

Just 15 minutes of exercise can undo damage of working at desk all day, study finds
1 year, 2 months ago

Just 15 minutes of exercise can undo damage of working at desk all day, study finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, aimed …

What to do to counter the danger of sitting for hours
1 year, 2 months ago

What to do to counter the danger of sitting for hours

Live Mint  

The convenience of technology and a desk job comes with its own perils. We should focus on incorporating more movement into the hours when we are not sitting, much like our ancestors who moved around looking for food or building homes did,” says Malhotra. Something simple may be more effective for your posture,” she says, adding, “if you experience any …

How Standing Desk At Work Might Be Beneficial For Your Overall Health
2 years, 1 month ago

How Standing Desk At Work Might Be Beneficial For Your Overall Health

News 18  

Even the most fit person rarely has the time to fully focus on their health in a demanding workplace. From the myriad of health benefits these can provide, here are some that can give you an idea of why a standing desk at work might benefit your overall health: An Improved Posture People are more likely to slouch in their …

Sitting for long hours at home or office? 5 tips to stay active
2 years, 2 months ago

Sitting for long hours at home or office? 5 tips to stay active

Firstpost  

The modern world has its fair share of downsides. Ultimately, it may even increase your risk for weight gain, joint pain, heart disease, and diabetes, and it could also lead to an incorrect posture. Support your lower back: Providing support to your lower back can help decrease pain linked with sitting for longer periods at home or school. Modify your …

Sitting for too long? 5 exercises to reverse ill effects of prolonged sitting
2 years, 3 months ago

Sitting for too long? 5 exercises to reverse ill effects of prolonged sitting

Hindustan Times  

Several studies over a period of time have established that sitting for longer period can be not just detrimental for your health but can prove deadly too. These include office hours, driving automobiles or using public transport regularly, and excessive screen time," says Lalchawimawi Sanate PT, LCCE Designation – Senior Physiotherapist Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Bangalore, Sahakarnagar. The adverse effects …

10 Yoga Asanas that can be easily done at your desk
2 years, 8 months ago

10 Yoga Asanas that can be easily done at your desk

India TV News  

It should come as no surprise that spending 8-9 hours a day sitting at a desk can be harmful to your health. Chair Pigeon Pose How to do: * Keep your feet flat on the floor while sitting on your chair * At a 90-degree angle, cross your left foot over the right * Maintain equal weight while sitting on …

Are you sitting for long hours? Beware, these 6 harmful health problems can trouble you
2 years, 11 months ago

Are you sitting for long hours? Beware, these 6 harmful health problems can trouble you

India TV News  

Highlights Bone weakening increases with long sitting hours One starts to face trouble in their neck and back muscles Long hours of sitting results in gaining a lot of body weight and makes you obese People whose work involves mostly sitting for long hours may feel more tired as the day passes. Sitting for long hours can prove to be …

Sitting for Long Hours Can be Harmful to Your Body, see the Adverse Effects it Creates
2 years, 11 months ago

Sitting for Long Hours Can be Harmful to Your Body, see the Adverse Effects it Creates

News 18  

Corporate jobs require people to stick to their desks for long hours. While this might not feel harmful at first but with time, our body starts reacting and giving us signs that it is getting deteriorated. Let’s look at some of the adverse effects of sitting on a chair for long hours. Weight Gain Needless to say, restricted physical activity …

These Exercises Will Save Your Back From Long Hours Of Sitting
3 years, 1 month ago

These Exercises Will Save Your Back From Long Hours Of Sitting

News 18  

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly blurred the boundaries between our home and office. Sitting for long hours could contribute towards increased blood pressure, obesity, and other heart-related risks. In her latest Instagram Reel, Diwekar shared a 10-minute daily workout regimen to reduce damage from long sitting hours. She mentioned that sitting for long hours makes us slouch and affects our …

Working From Home? Try These 5 Steps to Have the Correct Posture
4 years, 4 months ago

Working From Home? Try These 5 Steps to Have the Correct Posture

News 18  

The pandemic has brought an 180-degree change in the way our lives went about. Instead of hitting the gym and then the office, many of us are now working from home, not going out till it is absolutely essential and following our favourite yoga master from the internet within our four walls. Use ergonomic chairs so that you can adjust …

How to beat bad posture easily
4 years, 4 months ago

How to beat bad posture easily

Live Mint  

Initially, it was fun. A September 2020 Microsoft Work Trend index surveyed 6,000 workers from eight countries and found that longer working hours due to the pandemic-enforced work-from-home situation induced more burnout. “I’ve been logging 12 hours a day on most workdays,” says the 30-year-old who resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. “We get walk-ins from people who don’t have desk …

Sitting long hours may not be bad for your brain as long as daily exercise goals met, says study
4 years, 5 months ago

Sitting long hours may not be bad for your brain as long as daily exercise goals met, says study

Firstpost  

A new study published in Psychology and Aging argues what we think about sitting and cognitive function may be wrong Leading a sedentary lifestyle is bad for your health and regular exercise is beneficial, these are facts that are very well known across the world in this day and age. Since this indicates that physical exercise or activity has a …

Lifestyle disorder: Working on your computer for hours can cause neck pain, know more
6 years, 2 months ago

Lifestyle disorder: Working on your computer for hours can cause neck pain, know more

India TV News  

The kind of life we live these days -spending a couple of hours in front of the screen, working all the time while constantly sitting on a chair -such life makes us question something important! Sitting at a computer with jutting head forward to look more closely at the screen compresses the neck and can cause fatigue, headaches, poor concentration, …

Here're 5 ways to make your workspace healthier
6 years, 3 months ago

Here're 5 ways to make your workspace healthier

India TV News  

Sitting for long hours at your office desk, not involved in physical activities, and the increasing stress level can ruin your health in long run. * Sit less and involve yourself in mini workouts: As you spend long 8-9 hours daily in office and people with desk jobs have to sit continuously for these long hours. Thus, to avoid these …

Spend too many hours sitting at work? You may be at risk of frailty
6 years, 9 months ago

Spend too many hours sitting at work? You may be at risk of frailty

Hindustan Times  

Every fitness tracker comes with an inbuilt feature to get people to move every hour. “Women who had high levels of sitting - about ten hours a day - were more at risk of becoming frail,” said Paul Gardiner, from University of Queensland. “We classed 5.5 hours sitting per day as a medium level of sitting, while 3.5 hours per …

Long sitting hours can decrease your life span! 5 health hazards of sitting you didn't know
6 years, 9 months ago

Long sitting hours can decrease your life span! 5 health hazards of sitting you didn't know

India Today  

Do you feel pain in your neck while sitting for long hours at your work desk? 6 main health hazards from long sitting hours: 1. Cardiovascular complications: Long sitting hours in the workplace leads to high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol which can increase the risk of cardiovascular complications. Imbalances in spinal structure: Long sitting hours can lead to imbalances …

22 tips to get rid of desk job related health problems at your workplace
8 years ago

22 tips to get rid of desk job related health problems at your workplace

India Today  

Research has proven that long hours of desk work increase health hazards like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, raised cholesterol and osteoarthritis. The continuous sitting required with a desk job poses a constant threat of chronic back, neck and arm pain in addition to lethal conditions of congestive heart failure and stroke. What to do when your office AC is much colder …

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