Study conducted by University of Hyderabad (UoH) scientists and researcher scholars, in collaboration with a senior hepatologist of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) Hospital reveals sedentary lifestyle involving long hours sitting at desk fuelling the risk of several non-communicable diseases
According to a research paper titled "Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children," by Dr Randeep Guleria, Dr Surya Prakash Bhat and Dr Sushil Kumar Kabra, Obstructive Sleep Apnea is an increasingly recognised health issue especially in Asian Indian children aged 10 and above
Thanks to prolonged sedentary lifestyle, the pervasive culture that normalises consuming processed foods, the unfortunate disappearance of local and seasonal foods, and lack of regular basic exercises, apart from other more specific reasons, contribute decisively to heart ailments that have become common.
Dr Qauser Usman, a senior faculty at King George's Medical University, Lucknow, said, Even after Covid restrictions are over, companies, particular in some sectors, still have the WFH policy.
Aren't you alarmed yet! As per WHO, nearly 2 million deaths are attributed to sedentary lifestyles, also labelled as 'Sitting Disease' or 'Couch Potato Syndrome'. Sedentary behaviour refers to a sitting or lounging state, like sitting in a car on your way to work, sitting in meetings, or watching TV on the couch for an extended amount of time. It is defined as 'waking behaviour' characterised by an energy expenditure less than or equal to 1.5 Metabolic Equivalents (METS) while sitting, lying, or reclining.
