While many people still find working from home more ideal and prefer it to going to the office, there is a flip side to the style of working that has become popular during the pandemic.
Experts say the work-from-home (WFH) policy has only made people more sedentary and, worse, altered their eating habits. This, perhaps, could be the reason why cases of diabetes among people as young as 20 are increasing.
Advocating for a healthy work-life balance, Dr Kauser Usman, Senior Lecturer at King George Medical University, Lucknow, said: “Even after the Covid restrictions end, businesses, particularly in some sectors, they still have the WFH policy. This is perhaps the reason for the increase in cases of diabetes among people between the ages of 30 and 40. Working professionals must learn to have a good work-life balance,” said Dr. Usman.
In addition to a sedentary lifestyle and erratic eating habits, many young people also face increased work stress, both professionally and personally, due to job security. “Obesity, which is a big contributing factor to diabetes, is increasing among young professionals. They sit for long hours, they keep eating fast food even when they are working,” said Dr. Abhishek Shukla, Secretary General of the International Medical Association.
The WFH isn’t such a bad idea if certain steps are taken, such as maintaining a work and meal schedule, added Dr. Usman.
Dr. NS Verma, head of KGMU’s physiology department, said: “Eat dinner early and go to bed early, along with eating salad, soup, pulses and cottage cheese, can do wonders for your body.”
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