If you do a 9 to 5 job, then this advice from Bollywood actor Milind Sonam is for you. Recently he told in the NaturalTeen Podcast that sitting for a long time proves to be very dangerous for health. In such a situation, if you do a desk job, then make a habit of getting up every half an hour. You don’t have to do anything extra in this. Just get up from your chair and walk for a few minutes.

For this, do not keep your water bottle on your desk. With this, whenever you feel thirsty, you will have to get up and go near the filter and in this way you will be able to easily make the habit of getting up every once in a while. He further said that if you are taking a lunch break of one hour, then take out a minute, do some pushups, spot marching, do anything, any activity.

What happens if you sit for a long time?
Posture plays a very important role in your health. So much so that most of you don’t even know about it. Correct body posture is extremely important. Sitting bent or leaning forward for a long time increases the pressure on the spinal discs and causes strain in the neck and shoulder muscles. “Sitting with feet flat on the floor, keeping screens at eye level and supporting the lower back is helpful, but correct body posture alone is not enough. It is not ‘safe’ to stay in any position for too long; movement is essential.

Is a break after 30 minutes enough for health?
Even short breaks can reduce the stress on the spine and joints to a great extent. Standing, walking to water or stretching for a minute helps correct body posture, improve blood flow and reduce muscle fatigue. These short breaks prevent stiffness in the muscles and joints that occurs due to sitting for too long.