Long working hours can kill you. Follow these tips to stay active

Long working hours at work making you unhealthy or slowing you down? You can follow these easy tips to boost your productivity and stay away from chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer or cardiac troubles.

Published on: Aug 15, 2021 3:16 PM IST

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Long working hours at work making you unhealthy or slowing you down? You can follow these easy tips to boost your productivity and stay away from chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer or cardiac troubles. (Unsplash)

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Get up every 30 minutes: When you are completely absorbed in what you are doing, you often forget to get up from your desk. This sedentary way of life could put you at risk of dying, suggests several health studies. In long term, sitting all the time, can lead to chronic diseases like obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure etc. If you get up from your desk every half-n-hour even if for few minutes, it could save you from many health problems and aches. (Unsplash)

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Take a walk as you talk on phone: Walking is extremely beneficial even if you do it from the confines of your home. It is good for your muscular and joint health plus it can improve blood circulation which will not let you feel dull or inactive. (Unsplash)

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Use a standing desk: Studies have shown that those who sit for more than eight hours a day with no physical activity faced similar risks of dying as posed by obesity or smoking. A good solution would be to get a standing desk because we burn more calories while standing or moving if compared to sitting. (Unsplash)

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Do work as well as workout: When you just keep sitting at your desk and forget to move your muscles, your muscles bear the brunt of it. Taking out few minutes here and there to do some desk exercises can resolve this problem and make you healthier. There are also treadmill-ready work desks available online that you can order easily. (Unsplash)