Sinan.47 Posted December 20, 2020 Posted December 20, 2020 A sedentary lifestyle is a lifestyle with or without irregular physical activity. A person who lives a sedentary lifestyle is colloquially known as sluggish or lazy. They are commonly found in developed and developing countries. Sedentary people have little or no vigorous physical activity. They generally engage in activities such as reading, sitting while watching TV, playing video games and using computers. Sedentary lifestyle is among the preventable causes of death. Screen time; It is when a person watches the screen of a computer, television, or mobile device. Excessive screen time causes adverse health consequences. [1] [2] [3] [4] Health effects A sedentary person or "lying potato" ("couch potato") Sitting constantly can cause death. This risk is higher for those who sit for more than 5 hours a day. It is a risk factor alone, unrelated to exercise and body mass index. As the inactivity increases, the risk of developing chronic diseases increases. People who sit for more than 4 hours a day are at 40% more risk than people who sit less than 4 hours a day. Still, those who exercise for at least 4 hours a week are as healthy as those who sit for less than 4 hours a day. [5] [6] Some of the disease risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle are: Solution: Some organizations with health and environmental concerns encourage people to take active travel as alternatives to motor vehicles, such as cycling and hiking. [16] In addition, some organizations direct their employees to walk occasionally and to exercise after lunch instead of constantly sitting at the desk. Some organizations can show their employees their blood pressure and cholesterol.
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