Tuesday 19 April 2016

AVOID WORK HABITS THAT COULD LEAD TO HEALTH PROBLEMS

The word of God says that everything must be done in moderation (Philippians 4.5) and that there is time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3.1-8) and in Ecclesiastes 9.11,Solomon the richest man that ever lived says " I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Therefore friend,do what you have to do in moderation,do not think that it is your long hour that will bring to you your desired prosperity.It is the Lord that blesses without adding sorrow to it and in his time he makes all things beautiful.
Below is a very short article from Men's health which i believe will give you better information as to how to avoid work habits that could lead to health problems.Enjoy your reading.

Log too much overtime and you might just be working yourself to death: People who work long hours have a higher risk of developing heart disease, new research in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found. 
And the chances of developing the condition grew for each hour spent behind the desk: People who worked 55 hours a week were 16 percent more likely to develop the condition compared to those who worked 45 hours a week. 

For those who put in 65-hour weeks, their risk increased by 33 percent.
There’s likely a combination of factors associated with working long hours that puts your heart in danger, says lead study author Sadie Conway, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. 
First, job-related stress places a physical toll on your body, because it raises levels of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, says John Higgins, M.D., a sports cardiologist in Texas. 
“High levels of those hormones increases blood pressure and cholesterol,” he explains. “And long-term elevated cortisol levels are associated with increased rates of stroke, heart attack, and heart failure.” 
Plus, if you’re working long hours, your motivation to engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors—say, preparing healthy meals instead of grabbing takeout, or hitting the gym in favor of unwinding in front of the TV—may be shot by the time you finally clock out.
 All those hours on the job also mean less time for rest and recovery, Conway adds. That means you probably sleep fewer hours and have lower quality sleep than people who work less. 
That can affect your heart because sleep deprivation is linked to several cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes, high blood pressure, weight gain, and unhealthy eating habits, Dr. Higgins says.
Cutting hours at the job may help reduce your risk, but that’s not always financially feasible. 
If you can’t afford to cut back at work, it’s extra important you make healthy habits a priority. 
Take it slow by adding one healthy habit to your routine for two weeks. That’s the ideal amount of time it takes to learn how to easily implement the practice into your life.
Try fitting in a 20-minute walk into your lunch a couple times a week, or turning off your phone when you get into bed so you can log a full 7 hours of sleep each night.
Once your first change becomes routine, add another healthy habit in. These tiny changes will add up—without stressing you out.





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