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Sedentary Life Style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How Inactivity Fuels Non \u2013 Communicable Diseases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s fast -paced world, many people spend hours sitting \u2013 at desks, in front of screens, and during commutes- without realizing the serious risks it poses. A sedentary life style is a silent threat fueling the rise of deadly non \u2013 communicable diseases (NCDs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In many countries of the world including Sri Lanka, lifestyles are becoming sedentary especially at work. Physical inactivity is considered as the fourth largest contributor to global mortality. Besides, physical inactivity increases the risk of complications of NCDs and morbidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are NCDs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a medical condition or disease which is non-infectious. NCDs are diseases of long duration and generally slow progression such as Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, High blood pressure, Cancer and Arthritis etc. Several risk factors are causally associated with the major non-communicable diseases. These include sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, obesity, tobacco usage and excessive consumption of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s talk about sedentarism.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that result in energy expenditure. Physical activity can be categorized into occupational and non-occupational physical activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical activity has a beneficial effect on physical and mental health. The clear and universal definition for the sedentary lifestyle is not available. Sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity. The definition of sedentarism is a distinct class of behaviours (e.g., sitting, watching TV, driving) characterized by little physical movement and low energy expenditure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sedentary lifestyle can lead to many preventable causes of death. Many health care professionals have stated a sedentary lifestyle as a disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, we have to increase our physical activity to lead a healthy life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the best ways to increase physical activity?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n