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After chatting with few friends I realized that 7 out of 10 do not know the consequences of sedentary lifestyle. In fact most did not know their lifestyle, I was not surprised. Even I did not know until a few years ago, so busy with the career that nothing came to my mind, I was racing like a headless chicken.
Read the below report, it will certainly wake you up.
In a study conducted recently on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the city among 4254 responders over a period of three years, it was revealed that 73% of them had a high risk of contracting CVD. The study revealed that 54% of respondents in Chandigarh were obese and 6% reported to have high risk cholesterol levels.
45% of Chandigarh correspondents reported to consume fried foods and 41% reported to consume preserved / processed foods at least two times in a week. Moreover, 65% of them were guilty of consuming two or less servings of fiber rich whole grains in their diet. Analyzing the physical activity of Chandigarh participants revealed that 62% of them exercised thrice a week or less.
The study also noted that 43% of respondents from Chandigarh had low levels of the heart protective HDL or 'good' cholesterol. 10% of them reported feeling drained four times or more in a week.
The study revealed a shocking large difference between the heart age and the chronological age beginning at 30 years with a noticeable peak observed in the 40's. Due to the presence of maximum systemic and lifestyle risk factors, respondents in the 30-44 age group shown heightened CVD risk.
Lifestyle factors have also contributed to increase in CVD risk that includes increase in consumption of fried and processed foods. Among the people who consume processed foods 61% belong to the 30-44 age group while. Among the people who consume fried foods 63% belong to the 30-44 age group.
Madhu Arora, chief dietician, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh stated, "Diet has inferior major changes depending on convenience. , fruits and whole grains will only make people more vulnerable to CVD. "
Dr. HK Bali, Director of Cardiology, Fortis Hospital Mohali said, "Sedentary lifestyle, stressful work conditions and compromised diet are leading factors in precipitating heart disease risk. – Source – Times of India
So, how do you change your lifestyle from sedentary to active? It is very simple, just bringing some awareness and start living in the present moment. Most of the time we either live in the past or in the future which is sheer waste of the beautiful gift "present".
And in the present moment bring all your focus onto 3 important things of your life.
1. You
2. Your family
3. Your lifestyle
And watch the gradual shift in your life.
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