These days a sedentary lifestyle is becoming more and more popular despite a big number of sports facilities. As a result, people have health problems and live an unhealthy life but this can be tackled by taking corrective measures.
The main problems caused by an inactive lifestyle are obesity and various spine disorders. A growing number of body research shows that long periods of physical inactivity raise the risk of becoming overweight. This is because people burn fewer calories and easily gain weight. An additional problem is a lot of studies show that so-called ‘sitting disease’ often results in posture and backbone problems. Due to constant sitting, a person loses muscle tissue and curves spine, developing numerous spinal diseases. For example, it has been proven especially in cities across the globe that about 80% of people experience backache at least once a week.
Turning to possible solutions, one effective way to deal with these problems is promoting an active lifestyle. Millions of people stay less active because they use cars instead of walking. Therefore, the best solution to make people more active is to advertise walking and cycling as safe and attractive alternatives to motorized transport. Moreover, an inactive lifestyle is gaining popularity because nowadays a lot of people prefer passive rest to workouts in the gym. And the best way to avoid the hazards of unhealthy living is to obtain a regular dose of physical activity. Thus, promoting gyms and regular exercising would increase the level of activity.
In conclusion, it is indeed true that living a sedentary life causes a lot of health problems, including obesity and spinal diseases. The most effective solution is to increase the level of fitness among society by advertising physical activity.