Note: Don’t think that your legs will rest if you sit all the time! What effects does long-term sitting have on legs and knees?

Many people have a wrong understanding, thinking that sitting all the time will be good for the legs and the legs can get a rest. However, this idea is wrong. Sitting for long periods of time can cause tension in the ligaments around the knees, slow down blood circulation, and increase pressure on the veins of the lower limbs, which is likely to cause varicose veins or blood clots in the lower limbs.

I once saw an article that said: Those who run for fitness have an incidence rate of arthritis of 3.5%, while those who are sedentary and like to live a quiet life For people with this condition, the incidence of arthritis is 10.2 percent. It can be seen that sitting for a long time is more harmful to the knees than running. Proper exercise can promote the flow of joint bone fluid in the knee, allow the joints to move better, and provide nutrients. If you sit still for a long time, the blood circulation and metabolism of the lower limbs will slow down, the secretion of bone fluid in the joint cavity will also decrease, and the risk of joint damage to the lower limbs will increase. It is also bad for the health of your hips and knees. Sitting for a long time will not only have adverse effects on the legs and knees, but also induce heart disease, prostatitis, cervical spondylosis, lumbar compression, varicose veins and many other diseases.

Sitting for long periods of time without exercising will degrade the function of human immune cells and reduce the body's resistance. They are also prone to diseases such as coughs and colds, and it is difficult to recover within a short period of time after illness. Sitting for long periods of time can also cause soreness in the waist, stiffen the lumbar intervertebral discs, and easily lead to bone hyperplasia and hunchback. And it will also have adverse effects on the brain. In addition, sitting for long periods of time can also cause indigestion, because insufficient exercise can cause symptoms such as stomach bloating and lack of appetite.

Therefore, we should avoid sitting for long periods of time in our daily lives. However, it is not recommended to stand for long periods of time. Everything should follow the principle of moderation. For those who need to sit for a long time at work, after a period of time, they can carry out appropriate activities to improve blood circulation, and they can also perform local massage. Pay attention to keep your knees warm and don't catch cold.