Many feel that the stress is the biggest killer. But here’s the thing – sitting at the desk trying to put a dent in that massive pile is the real killer. A sedentary lifestyle contributes to a host of health problems, including the most common, atherosclerosis, or hardening of the blood vessels. When that happens, it makes it difficult for the circulation system to pump blood throughout the body, particularly to the extremities.
Such conditions as diabetes or high cholesterol compound stress on the circulatory system. So not only are stress and inactivity hampering health, but chronic conditions may have a negative effect as well.
Exercise, the experts say, is the key to better health, and that’s true, no matter how much work is piled up on the desk. Extensive research has shown that those who break up long periods of sitting at a desk with some movement had lower body mass indexes (BMI), healthier waist measurements and lower triglycerides than those who did not.
One of the biggest health issues those sedentary creatures face is poor circulation. The circulatory system delivers oxygen and essential nutrients to cells, filtering out waste and carbon dioxide from the body as well. Think of it as the essential delivery vehicle of the body, and if a delivery is missed, health problems ensue, including damage to organs and tissues that creates other health problems, leading to a cascading chain of issues.