Post Date December, 03 2023
Due to the need of work, people working in service industries such as teachers and hairdressers may spend their entire day standing. Some people may say that standing tired is a bit tired, but it's better for people's health than sitting for a long time. Is this really the case?
Many people know that prolonged sitting is not conducive to male reproductive health and may harm sperm. In fact, standing for a long time is also bad for men's health. In particular, men in jobs such as teaching and service industries need to pay more attention.
Experts say that, like sitting for a long time, standing for a long time can easily cause poor blood flow from the testicular veins, which can remain in the blood vessels, causing obstruction of the spermatic veins in the scrotum, and may also cause abnormal swelling, leading to varicocele. Some people may experience pain in the testicles, inner thighs, groins, and waist. In severe cases, prominent blood vessels can be seen from the outside. This may also affect male fertility, as blood retention in the spermatic vein can increase the local temperature of the testis and prevent metabolic waste from being taken away in a timely manner, leading to insufficient nutrition for the testis; At the same time, the left spermatic vein reverses blood flow, bringing metabolites secreted by the adrenal glands and kidneys to the testis, inhibiting sperm production, and affecting sperm quality and quantity. In the long run, it may even affect testicular function, leading to testicular softening, reduced volume, and other phenomena.
Experts warn that men who need to work on their feet for a long time should walk or sit down every other hour to take a break. If you suspect that you have varicocele, you can observe yourself first. "Those who cannot see varicose veins after standing and holding their breath, but can feel venous masses are mild;"; Moderate cases where the venous mass can be seen and felt, and the mass can gradually disappear after lying flat; "The naked eye can see and palpable obvious earthworm-like veins, which disappear slowly to severe even when lying flat.". Generally speaking, people with no symptoms or mild symptoms can only use scrotal braces or wear tight underwear to enhance the scrotum. If you have severe pain symptoms, be sure to seek medical attention in a timely manner.
Happy Walking to and from Work
Walking is recognized by the World Health Organization as the best way to exercise and lose weight. Working people do not have sufficient exercise time, so there has been a group of "walkers" - walking to and from work. During rush hour traffic, walking can not only avoid the hardships of squeezing the bus, but also enhance cardiopulmonary function. Walking to work after breakfast can accelerate digestion and absorption of the gastrointestinal tract, help the metabolic system maintain normal work, and thus maintain a good body shape. Walking after work can just adjust your body after a hard day. When walking, keeping your head up and chest upright, and swinging your arms can alleviate shoulder and neck pain. In addition, it can relieve stress, which is also important for office workers.
If your home is far from your work unit and you cannot walk the entire journey, you may choose to get off early and walk as much as possible for the rest of the journey. Walking may take some more time, but considering that your blood pressure and blood sugar have decreased and your waist circumference has decreased, you will gladly choose.
Find a break to exercise in the morning and noon
Many young people have established fitness membership cards, but most of the time they leave this card dormant. How to arrange the fitness time wisely?
The reporter visited several fitness clubs in Shanghai and found that many members choose to go to fitness before going to work in the morning and during their lunch break at noon. A fitness center on Jiujiang Road opened at seven o'clock in the morning, and Mr. Zhao was just in time to go for a swim before work. He said, "The exercise time before work is easy to fix, and there are fewer people coming to swim in the morning." When a reporter arrived at a fitness center on Nanjing West Road at noon, he encountered several members wearing professional clothes to exercise. Upon enquiry, they all worked in a nearby company. A Miss Zhang said, "It's better to come here for a run than to take a nap or go shopping at noon. If you sweat and take a bath, you'll feel refreshed at work in the afternoon." Choosing a fitness center close to the company for morning or afternoon exercises is a good method.
(Intern Editor: Lin Yanjuan)
