Why Prolonged Sitting is So Bad for Our Body
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Sitting! The average American does it for 10 hours a day. While this position may be so comfortable, it’s completely unnatural for the human body. When you sit down, your arteries, veins, nerves, internal organs, and muscles become compressed, negatively impacting many systems in your body
0:00 - Introduction
0:37 - How prolonged sitting damages the body
1:04 - Impact of sitting on the skeletal and muscular system
1:55 - Impact of sitting on the respiratory system
2:39 - Impact of sitting on the digestive system
3:09 - Impact of sitting on the respiratory system
4:00 - Impact of sitting on the lymphatic, urinary, and nervous systems
5:07 - A bit about the modern lifestyle
6:33 - How to mitigate sitting risks
8:11 - Conclusion
And research has shown that sedentary behavior is consistently linked to more than 30 chronic diseases and conditions. Persistently immobile people experience a 100% increased risk of contracting type 2 diabetes and a 147% increased risk of contracting heart disease.
So, avoid prolonged sitting and stay healthy!
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The mission of the Practical Health channel is to share scientific knowledge and personal experience related to a healthy lifestyle. So, everyone will live a healthy and productive life!
In this channel, Andrey Titov, PhD shares his personal experience and provides practical steps on health and performance optimization. The key focus is to use a data-driven approach (a lot of actual body tests) in optimizing the 4 key pillars of wellbeing
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Most of the things we do today in the modern world are "unnatural" and that's why we have all kinds of sicknesses all related to the modern convenient lifestyle... Anybody smart should get this by now and make changes immediately.
Well said! Let's create a global movement "Undo unnatural things" 😀
What if am moderely active cause of work
You just saved my life...I have not been moving much for the past 4months due to health issues and fear of fainting but I think I have to overcome that fear and get moving.
I guess that's why my digestive issue still lingers even after treatment for so long
Awesome, happy to help!
Digestive problems might be created by disrupted gut microbiome, specially if you took antibiotics. Take a look at another video on our channel, that one is on the gut microbiome. It might help you better understand the situation and give you good pointers
How are you doing now?
I work at a computer and learned so much from the video. I know good posture is important, but it clicked for me when you talked about off loading pressure from other areas of the body with good posture. Thanks for taking the time to look out for us folks who sit way too long. Time to move more!
Chelsea, glad you found this video helpful! Initially, when I delved into this topic, I believed that the main issues with prolonged sitting revolved around muscle problems, specially hip flexor. However, as I delved deeper, I uncovered a myriad of other problems, as outlined in the video, and that's what prompted me to switch to a standing desk right away :)
Glad I randomly got recommended the video, most stuff is obvious and well known, but getting reminded does have an effect on me where I start to consciously make better choices
Alex, I completely agree with you. There's nothing groundbreaking here! It's all about establishing the right habits and staying committed to them every day.
I've started what I'm calling the Come Sit (Less) With Me challenge, which is to consciously sit less than four hours a day. i can tell you it's tougher than you think it's going to be but I urge everyone to try it, video themselves doing it to prove it and get all your friends trying it for a month ... and then keep on going because that's the point.
I used my time by doing house chores, going for long walks, cleaning the car inside and out, running on my treadmill, cooking, and standing at my computer. I wouldn't do this last one for very long because it hurts your feet MORE to stand still rather than move them. I guarantee your feet will ache by the end of day one but something will keep pushing you to complete the challenge. Make sure to still eat great (you will be hungrier) and drink four bottles of water for your joints and energy levels (sounds weird but hydration first thing with/after breakfast in the morning is vital to maintain this thing, trust me).
It's an interesting idea and a tough challenge! Do you have a lot of people participating in it?
awesome! thank you for putting this out there...you may be literally saving lives...
Glad it was helpful! That's the goal of our channel - help people get healthier :)
Probably I should buy standing table due to my work!
Definitely, you should :)
Thanks for reminding us of this issue!
Our pleasure!
I know sitting is bad but I didn't know the cause of it. Thank you very much for the great info 🙏
Bala, great it was helpful!
I've got raging back pain/sciatica and I'm thinking it is caused by terrible posture, 0 flexibility, and driving for a few hours a day
I had similar problems in the back, and what I did is 1. got a standing desk, 2. exercised and move around as much as you can, 3. got a foam roller and roll my back a couple times a day
Thank you very much for the great info !
You're very welcome!
This was very helpful. Thank You!
Glad it was helpful, Tari!
great video homie
Thanks for the visit!
You have encouraged me to sit less and less. I prefer to sit in different postures on the floor. I will sit at the table up to one hour as long as it's for a main meal. My body warns me to get up within the hour. The human was not designed to sit for too long at a table.
Julian, great! If I may, I suggest you add a laying posture to your daily mix (if you have an opportunity). So, you'll continuously mix sitting, standing and laying. We are not designed to sit all day, neither stand nor lay on the couch :)
@@PracticalHealthNow Spaseeba ,thank you Mr.Titov for your first class advice. If you like, I may be able to answer some questions regarding better health. Make the most of your busy lifestyle
Thanks a lot Sir for sharing very practical info.
Thank you, Chandra, glad you found this video useful!
Great video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very informative..good job 🙂
Thank you for kind words, glad you enjoyed the video 🙂
I think that my body is feeling the effecs from sitting
No surprises! Actually, after I researched this topic and recorded this video, I started paying more attention to what happens to my body when I sit for a long period of time. So, now not only I am aware of these health issues, but I feel them. And as a result, my sitting time has diminished quite a lot :)
I got a long term back ache due to sitting prolong hours.
Now I'm experiencing off balance and searching for means and ways to short out this health issue.
Oh, I feel your pain. I pulled my back a couple months ago, and it felt terrible. My suggestions are probably well known to you - 1. to be as active as possible during the day (whatever your body allows you to do), 2. to change positions regularly - sitting, standing (I assume you have a standing desk) and lying in the bed, 3. to use a foam roller on a daily basis, 4. to stretch regularly (ideally in the sauna or steam room) and a healthy lifestyle overall (eat well, have a good night's sleep, minimize stress and so on). I hope it helps!
Oh wow this was eye opening 😮 I have a lot of correction to do
Thank you, Nicole, great it was helpful!
I have a presentation about the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I hope I’ll get it clear like you did❤
Thank you! I went to MIT and picked up a couple things, including systematic, comprehensive approach to address questions :)
I have to sit for periods of time due to my work. I do my best with strength training and mobility as well as where possible I get up every 25/30 minutes and walk or at least move around. If I dont do these things my body hurts
Adam, hey there! Great job on the strength training and mobility! Taking breaks every 25/30 mins is spot on. Consider adding quick stretches or desk exercises during breaks. Keep it up!
Yep. One of the healthiest things I ever did was get this sit to stand desk here at work. I watched this video while standing at it.
Same for me, Keith! I barely sit these days. An interesting thing I found is that when I got a standing desk, I started moving around more, like walking around the room and so on. When I was sitting all day long, I didn't really want to stand up to walk around. So, it's another benefit of getting a standing desk.
Very useful information
Glad you enjoyed it, Saurabh!
thank u guys
You're welcome!
thank you!
Thank you, you're welcome, Zelalem!
Thanks so much
You're welcome, glad it was helpful!
I agree with all of this, want to add few cents from my side, i think sitting on chair for long is the cause where as sitting long on ground in different seating postures (asanas - sukhasana,vajrasana,etc.) helps make pelivc and lower body muscles strong which was practised traditionally by practitioner or even in day to day life by common man, also they move and do heavy chores which balances everything. one way this cud be achieved i guess is by seating on chair in traditional seating postures (sukhasana etc.) and as you said move/strech every 30-45 min and do gym/sports/exercises + good food & sleep. Although this cant beat the traditional/ancient lifestyle people have but still.
Monish, great points, thank you! Totally agree with you - it's all about changing positions, staying in one position for a long period of time is really detrimental for our health.
nice video
Thanks for the visit!
Good info. Messed up this channel doesnt get more views
Agree :) Any help to get more view is highly appreciated!
coll video tnx allot
Thank you, glad you found this video helpful!
Awesome video, but how about lying down instead of sitting? Is it slightly better than sitting?
Yes, it's slightly better! Though fundamentally, the body is not designed to be in one position for an extended period of time. So, the best thing to do is to continuously switch positions - sitting, standing, lying down, walking around, and so on. I hope it helps!
I have neck issues, bladder issues and fatigue etc
Hi, Richard! Sorry to hear about your neck, bladder, and fatigue issues from sitting a lot. A couple ideas for you (I guess you know them really well, but just in case). For the neck, try gentle stretches. To fight fatigue, do short bursts of activity. And I hope you already spoke to a doctor to get personalized advice.
Just think about over the Road truck drivers... Sitting for 12 hrs, no place to walk living in a closet & eating junk food.
My back is shot, just to deliver junk across the Country.
Oh, Tim, I can't even imagine how challenging it must be for the back to endure 12 hours of sitting. My heart goes out to all truck drivers, as well as bus, Uber, and taxi drivers. They truly have my empathy!
Someone with a spinal cord injury “guess I die.”
So sad! Stay strong!
@@PracticalHealthNow thank you
Good advice. Took me a while to work up to it but I am 75, I walk 7 miles a day. Not all at once though.
Sandra, thank you! It takes time for everyone to build good habits, step by step :)
I’m too lazy for that much movement. It’s just too late for me now
Now I have bursitis I think . Alsi I think it is time to stop sitting if possible and as much as possible. So much pain for arond six months. Before the lockdowns I don't think I sat very much but since then I have and now I no longer want to anymore.
Christine, sorry for hearing about your bursitis, I hope it will go away soon. One additional thing to consider (besides minimizing sitting, the increasing time you spend in standing and lying positions) is to think about decreasing inflammation in the body. Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed. So, reducing inflammation (no overeating, less sugar, less alcohol, and so on) might help!
Sitting is not "so bad for our body", but sitting a lot would be.
Yes, you are right, prolonged sitting is the problem.
Nicely new title!
Ooh man ngl thats fwiw super mind boggling 0:10 legit.
Yeah, it is mind boggling - spending 10 hours a day sitting and 90% of all our time indoor...
@@PracticalHealthNowBruh not that.. the fact that there are soo many muscles, ligaments and bones etc an stuff fr.
@@bsanchez3563That too :)
Okay if I die of sitting on bed 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
No dying, even in bed, just minimize sitting and be happy :)
I will die on my bed from sitting on 🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁
No dying, just minimize sitting :)
Can sitting long periods affect the bladder as well
Stephanie, when we sit for extended periods, all internal organs, including the bladder, experience compression. So, yes, prolonged sitting does affect the bladder as well.
@PracticalHealthNow thank you. I appreciate it... my job involves a lot of sitting... thanks 🙂
Couldn’t you have said stick ‘around’ instead of “coming up.”😊
Gerry, I could definitely do that! This idea has never crossed my mind before.
People sitting down watching this be like: 😳
Yeah :)