Written By: Kinkini Gupta | Published : October 18, 2024, 7:15 PM
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According to a recent study lead by the University of Sydney, standing on your feet for more than two hours at a stretch can be very harmful. Earlier, we use to think that only sitting for long hours is bad for your health but turns out, standing for long hours does not benefit you either. Read on to know the hidden risks of standing for too long.
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Standing for too long can lead to varicose veins problem. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that appear under the skin, usually in the legs. They can be red or blue in color. Standing can lead to weak of damaged veins.
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Standing for long hours an also lead to Deep Vein Thrombosis. This is a blood clot that usually happens in the legs and deep in the veins. It can also happen in your arm.
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If you are standing in one place for too long or even for more than two hours, you are impacting your body's blood circulation. This is not only good for your heart and other organs but also could lead to blood clots and the risk of other circulatory diseases.
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If you think that standing for long hours is better than sitting because it helps your cardiovascular health, you are wrong. What helps your cardiovascular health is activities like running or walking or cycling. Standing may actually be counterproductive.
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In both cases of standing for too long or sitting for too long, movement and taking breaks has been suggested by researchers to beat sedentary lifestyle. Both are equally bad for health and taking short breaks to move around, exercise and boost that blood circulation could help immensely.
