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\"unhealthy<\/p>\n

A round of recent studies have confirmed the health risks inherent in sedentary office work. The Zambian Independent Online<\/a> has recently summarised the main maladies associated with office work.<\/p>\n

Colon cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n

People who work in sedentary jobs for 10 years or more double their risk of colon cancer. Some make a link between prolongued sitting and higher blood sugar levels and damaged insulin levels, correlated with the development of colon cancer. In any case, physical inactivity itself can mean a greater cancer risk.<\/p>\n

“Even small amounts of physical activity can be good for your health,” says Dr Claire Knight of Cancer Research. “They add up over the course of the day – and the more active we are the more we can help reduce our cancer risk.”<\/p>\n

Deep vein thrombosis<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Zealand researchers found that a third of those admitted to hospital with DVT were office workers spending hours at their computers.<\/p>\n

Stomach trouble<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your keyboard may well be filthy<\/a>. Consumer group Which?<\/i> found that out of 33 keyboards<\/a> swabbed for food poisoning bugs, four were considered a potential health hazard and one was “condemned.”<\/p>\n

Turkey neck<\/strong><\/p>\n

Constantly looking down at books<\/a> and reports or at the computer screen<\/a> can cause unwanted neck creases and saggy jowls, warns cosmetic surgeon Dr Michael Prager.<\/p>\n

Weight gain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Office workers who don’t get up from their desks<\/a> and walk around every hour can gain about a kilogram in weight every year.<\/p>\n

Dehydration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Less than four percent of employees drink seven glasses of fluid<\/a> a day, according to a recent survey of 1,000 UK office workers.<\/p>\n

Back pain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fifty percent of office workers who use a computer complain of lower back pain, according to the charity BackCare.<\/p>\n

Pot belly and a bigger bottom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Slouching puts strain on some muscles while weakening others, leading to an increased likelihood of a pot belly and a bigger bottom, says Sammy Margo, a spokesman for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.<\/p>\n

Piles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long periods of sitting down increases the pressure in the blood vessels in your bottom which causes piles.<\/p>\n

Crow’s feet and eye problems<\/strong><\/p>\n

Squinting at a screen takes its toll on your face, says plastic surgeon Prager, causing wrinkles and crow’s feet.<\/p>\n

And according to the Health & Safety Executive, staring at a computer screen for hours can also cause “tired eyes, discomfort and temporary short-sightedness.”<\/p>\n

Screen-staring can also increase the risk of glaucoma, according to a study in the Journal Of Epidemiology.<\/p>\n

Source<\/i>: Independent Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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