World Heart Day 2025: Sitting Too Long Puts Your Heart and Life at Risk

World Heart Day 2025: There are some habits in our routine that seem normal, but in a long time it can prove to be dangerous for our heart health. Especially if you are physically less active and sit for a long time, the risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases increases significantly.

On World Heart Day 2025, Dr. Sanjeev Chaudhary, Chairman Cardiology, Marringo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram warned that in today's time most people sit for hours due to office work or digital entertainment. Researches have found that sitting for two consecutive hours increases the risk of heart diseases rapidly. This not only increases the risk of heart attack but also stroke.

Effect of prolonged sitting on the heart

When we are sitting for a long time, the blood circulation slows down, especially in the feet. This causes blood clots to form and there may be a problem of blockage in arteries. In addition, it creates imbalance in blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Over time, these changes also spoil the cholesterol level, causing additional pressure on the heart and increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Just exercise is not enough

Many people believe that one hour exercise daily can reduce this danger. However, according to doctors this thinking is wrong. Just a short exercise cannot compensate for the loss of sitting for a long time. To maintain healthy circulation and metabolism, the body needs a mild activity repeatedly.

Don't ignore these symptoms

Due to high screen time, some initial signs appear in the body which should not be ignored, such as:

• Fatigue without reason
• Restlessness
• Heartbeat suddenly intensifies
• lack of sleep

These symptoms can be an early signs of heart disease. The danger may increase in timely investigation and treatment.

Risk of silent heart attack 

Symptoms such as chest pain or sweating are usually not clear in a silent heart attack. Often people ignore it as fatigue, gas or stress. In such cases the patient is detected late and by then the heart has suffered serious damage. Because of this, a regular checkup is very important, especially for those who do a long-term desk job.

Ways to improve heart health

• Stand every 30 minutes and make a light movement.
• Keep walking while talking on the phone.
• Do stretching between work.
• Make light exercise a part of your routine.

Benefits of sitting less

Avoiding sitting continuously and being active has many benefits:

• Blood pressure and sugar level remain normal.
• Cholesterol levels are balanced.
• The risk of blood clots and rigid arteries is reduced.
• The risk of heart attack and stroke decreases.

By adopting these small habits, you can not only keep the heart healthy, but can also make your age long.