Sedentary: Too Risk
26 Jun 2008 | by Source Velen | 256 views
We all know that physical inactivity sick people for the simple fact that humans are not prepared to live without moving.
But when studies show specific figures for the consequences of choosing a sedentary lifestyle, we realize what is alarming and disturbing that no physical activity.
Argentina's Heart Foundation, the community arm of the Sociedad Argentina de Cardiología, warned about the importance of combating the sedentary lifestyle, a major cardiovascular risk factors.
As part of the Day "Health cardiovascular risk factors and prevention" in training for the Association of Women Judges in Argentina (AMJA), Dr. Margarita Morales, coordinator of Group Physical Activity, Heart Foundation of Argentina, said "The possibility that a sedentary person suffers a stroke (or stroke) increases by 270 percent, almost 3 times more, in relation to an active person.
"People should know in detail the risk factors and, above all, the measures to be taken to prevent cardiovascular disease. Ignorance is the main cause of cardiovascular death, and education is its treatment. The main risk factors are high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, smoking and physical inactivity, "said Dr. Liliana Grinfeld, Chairman of the Heart Foundation Argentina.
It is considered that a person is sedentary when not done the recommended minimum of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity. According to 2004 data from the World Health Organization (WHO), at least 60 percent of the world population is sedentary. In 2000, there were 1.9 million worldwide deaths from physical inactivity.
In this regard, Dr. Morales said: "inactivity is due to certain behaviors and psychosocial characteristics. On one side is the result of too little physical activity in work activities, computer and robotic environment around us, and supply activities Recreation and culture essentially sedentary. It also helps the poor dissemination of the risks to the health of a sedentary lifestyle.
Sedentary lifestyle causes a cardiovascular increasingly ineffective. In addition, causes bone loss and muscle and increasing lean body mass. This decreases the chance of physical work, so it reduces the generation of endorphins and pain occurs. Thus, it becomes even more complicated that a person will begin to move.
"The first step to be taken is to increase physical activity in everyday life. It is desirable, for example, climbing stairs and avoid the elevator, get off the bus a few stops early and walk to benefit, park the car a few blocks from work and take a walk during the noon recess. We must avoid sitting for several hours, and disrupt those stimuli with brief periods of exercise.
Regarding the recommended amount of physical exercise, the expert added: "No need to create athletes, but to be moderately active. We must perform a minimum of 30 minutes of aerobic physical activity-dynamic every day. This is walking, biking or swimming. Then, it is important to combine that with flexibility exercises, stretching, coordination and balance. Finally, incorporate works of muscle tone and strength, always according to the capabilities of each and supervised by specialists. "
It also said that if weight loss is required, the minimum daily amounts of moderate activity at a time.
"The abandonment of a sedentary lifestyle is a process. First, in the short term, it is important to become moderately active, something that is not so difficult to achieve. Then in a second stage, which will definitely become active," specified Dr. Morales.
"Physical activity reduces by 50% the risk of cardiovascular disease. Decreases insulin resistance, obesity and improves blood pressure. But it also provides energy, humor, improves physical appearance, sleep, socialization capabilities and helps to maintain independence over the years, "Morales concluded.
That is ele studio made, recordamosm that physical activity is very important, to that fact that today is to become one of the requirements for resived simvre, but not 30 minutes, but a little more an hour of weights and 30 minutes of martial arts, always remember that we Krestus Grand Master spoke of the temple of God, which is very human temple, then start realiazar any of these activities in a progressive manner to be more encouraged and our body is the abode of the living God .
