Until a decade or two ago, bone problems were known to be a problem with aging, however, now it has become a rapidly growing problem among young people. Doctors say, most of the youth in the age group of 25-40 are found to be victims of bone problems, arthritis, decrease in bone density, which can not only increase serious problems for them but also risk it in the long run. Can be very high, in which there is a risk of deteriorating quality of life.
A team of researchers found that bone-related problems in youth have been seen more than in the last 10-15 years, but the risk has increased during the corona epidemic. The reasons which are considered to be major for this are the long sitting position during work from home.
A sedentary lifestyle has been known to cause many side effects for the whole body.
Work from home and bone problems
During Kovid, the convenience of working safely from home increased a lot. It had benefits in reducing the risk of infection, but researchers have alerted people about its long-term side effects.
Experts say that during work from home, many people sit in the same position for hours while working from home. The increased working hours lead to decreased exercise, as a result of which the risk of bone, muscle, and joint-related problems in such people is significantly increased.
These two reasons are causing damage to the bones
Doctors say, to keep muscles and bones healthy, our body needs to be active. Due to lack of exercise, problems are being seen in bone density and strength. On the other hand, not getting out of the house also significantly increased the risk of vitamin D deficiency, which affected the absorption of calcium in the body, which could also affect bone health.
Sitting for long periods is as bad as smoking
In a report published in The Lancet journal, scientists have found prolonged sitting position to be as harmful to health as smoking. Sitting for long periods not only makes you gain weight but can also cause damage to the bones and muscles of your back. It also puts many people at increased risk of blood clotting in the legs, known as deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Long sitting has also been shown to damage bone health.
What do health experts say?
Health experts say, since the corona epidemic, the problem of bones has increased significantly among the youth. Although there is no direct scientific evidence that the system of working from home has weakened the bones of people, there are some factors related to it that are indirectly harmful to bones.
Doctors say bone diseases can affect the quality of life, if you also do long sitting work, then there is a need to be careful about its risks.
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