久坐的危害确实比您想象的还要严重。久坐会导致许多健康问题,包括肥胖、糖尿病、心脏病和癌症等。肥胖是最常见的问题之一,因为久坐会导致身体消耗的热量减少,从而增加体重。此外,久坐还会导致糖尿病,因为它会影响胰岛素的分泌和使用。
心脏病也是久坐的另一个严重后果。久坐会导致血液循环不畅,从而增加心脏病的风险。此外,久坐还会导致癌症,因为它会影响免疫系统的功能。
如今,电脑办公族也好,宅男宅女(indoors person)也好,久坐成了他们最终生活的常态(ordinary long time state)。
有调查说,习惯久坐或活动极少的成年人的比例已达到60-85%。久坐给健康带来的麻烦,引起“久坐病(也称“久坐症”)”。
久坐不动被世界卫生组织认定为人类十大致死致疾杀手之一(one of the ten major causes of diseases and death)。
专家指出,久坐不动的危害很大,不仅会导致气血不畅(qi-blood blocking)、肌肉松弛(flabby muscles)、倦怠乏力(listlessness and tiredness),严重的还会影响到血液循环,导致大脑供血不足,伤神损脑,精神厌抑(spiritual repression)。
防止“久坐病”的最好办法就是运动,只要坚持每天抽出10~15分钟运动即可。适当地在办公室做些小运动,不仅能有效缓解长期近距离用眼而造成的眼部疲劳,坐久了动一下身体,还可以减轻工作压力、提神醒脑(refresh oneself)、活跃脑细胞(enliven brain sells)、减缓大脑退化(slow down brain deterioration)。
“久坐病” 在英语中可以表达为 "Sedentary Syndrome" 或者 "Sitting Disease"。
另外,根据具体症状和影响范围的不同,有以下一些相关术语可以用于描述久坐病:
1. Sedentary lifestyle:久坐生活方式
2. Sedentary behavior:久坐行为
3. Prolonged sitting:长时间久坐
4. Sitting for extended periods:长时间坐着
5. Lack of physical activity due to excessive sitting:由于过度久坐导致缺乏身体活动
6. Health risks associated with prolonged sitting:与长时间久坐相关的健康风险
7. Sedentary-related health problems:与久坐相关的健康问题
1. Sedentary lifestyle: 久坐生活方式
- Example: John leads a sedentary lifestyle as he spends most of his time sitting at his desk and rarely engages in physical activities. (约翰过着久坐的生活方式,大部分时间都坐在办公桌前,很少参与体育活动。)
2. Sedentary behavior: 久坐行为
- Example: Excessive use of electronic devices and long hours of TV watching contribute to sedentary behavior among children. (儿童过多使用电子设备和长时间看电视会导致久坐行为。)
3. Prolonged sitting: 长时间久坐
- Example: Office workers who spend eight hours or more sitting at their desks are at risk of developing health problems associated with prolonged sitting. (在办公桌前连续坐八小时或更长时间的上班族有患上与长时间久坐相关的健康问题的风险。)
4. Sitting for extended periods: 长时间坐着
- Example: Long-haul truck drivers often experience discomfort and health issues due to sitting for extended periods without breaks. (长途卡车司机经常因为长时间坐着而感到不适和出现健康问题,没有休息间断。)
5. Lack of physical activity due to excessive sitting: 由于过度久坐导致缺乏身体活动
- Example: The sedentary nature of office jobs often leads to a lack of physical activity, which can contribute to weight gain and other health issues. (办公室工作的久坐性质经常导致缺乏身体活动,这可能导致体重增加和其他健康问题。)
6. Health risks associated with prolonged sitting: 与长时间久坐相关的健康风险
- Example: Studies have shown that the health risks associated with prolonged sitting include increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic disorders. (研究表明,长时间久坐所带来的健康风险包括增加肥胖、心血管疾病和代谢紊乱的风险。)
7. Sedentary-related health problems: 与久坐相关的健康问题
- Example: Sedentary-related health problems like back pain, poor posture, and weakened muscles are common among individuals with sedentary lifestyles. (与久坐相关的健康问题,如背痛、不良姿势和肌肉无力,在久坐生活方式的人群中很常见。)
因此,为了保持健康,我们应该尽量避免久坐。如果您必须长时间坐着,可以尝试每隔一段时间就站起来走动一下,或者使用一些健身器材来帮助您保持活动。此外,定期进行体育锻炼也是非常重要的,因为它可以帮助您消耗多余的热量,增强身体的代谢能力,从而减少久坐对身体的危害。