Health Care

  Sitting Too Long People sit for long periods daily, whether in the office, at home, or in the car.   However, sitting for too long can increase the risk of serious health problems like heart disease and type 2 diabetes  due to damage to the arteries . In 1953, epidemiologist Jeremy Morris discovered that London bus drivers were twice as likely to develop heart disease as bus conductors. Demographically (in terms of age, gender, and income) the two groups were similar, so why was there such a significant difference? Morris's answer was that bus conductors were required to stand and regularly climb the steps of London's famous double-decker buses as they sold tickets to passengers while drivers sat for long periods. His landmark study laid the foundation for research on the links between physical activity and health. Although conductors on London buses are now a thing of the past, Morris' findings are more important than ever. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there ...

  Long-term sitting can lead to a number of health problems, according to experts. ·     A recent study found that cutting back on sitting time by as little as thirty minutes a day can reduce blood pressure . ·     Reducing sitting time is similar to boosting physical activity and lowering blood pressure, according to researchers. ·     It was stated that the majority of walking  hours for elderly folks are usually spent sitting. If older persons reduced their amount of time spent sitting, even by just thirty minutes a day, their blood pressure may drop. 283 people with a body mass index between 30 and 50 who were between the ages of 60 and 89 were included in the study.   The participants received:   ·       Ten health coaching sessions spread over a six-month period. ·       A standing tabletop desk. ·       Activity trackers were given to the participants. Goal setting...

  Worldwide, almost 1 billion people are classified as obese. One in eight individuals globally is already obese, according to data from recent Lancet research released by the World Health Organization (WHO). More precisely, according to the most recent data, 43% of adults, or 2.5 billion people, were overweight in 2022; of those, 890 million individuals were obese, a number that has more than doubled since 1990. Since 1990, the number of obese adolescents has quadrupled, with 160 million people aged 5 to 19 classified as obese. However, what distinguishes being overweight from being obese? And in light of the WHO report's renewed demands for global obesity prevention and management, what are some effective interventions? This is important to know. Overweight Versus Obesity According to the director of the WHO's department of nutrition and food safety, obesity is "a chronic relapsing disease characterized by excess deposits of fat that can impair health." ...