High blood pressure: Working from home could increase hypertension risk
Researchers from Imperial College London and University College London (UCL) pointed out the health benefits of a daily commute. Firstly, travelling to work requires energy expenditure, meaning you’re more likely to be fit. In their study, more than 20,000 workers in the UK were asked how they get to work. Those who cycled, walked, or used public transport had a lower risk of being overweight.
If you only need to move a couple of feet from your bed to your office, then you could be lacking the vital exercise needed to lower blood pressure.
Inactivity is one of the highest predictors of high blood pressure – and the health complications that could arise from it.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) stated: “Elevated blood pressure is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases.”
As a “major cause of premature death”, high blood pressure is best avoided.
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