Beware of "Corona Weight Gain" Due to "Stay Home"
As the threat of the new coronavirus spreads, the Summer Olympics can't be held in 2020, and many events and gatherings have been cancelled. Furthermore, when the state of emergency was declared, many shops were closed due to requests for self-restraint.
People are unable to go out and are spending more and more time at home. Certainly, it is important to reduce contact with people as much as possible to prevent infection. But being stuck at home all the time can be stressful. Stay-at-home is said to be a cause of domestic violence (DV), lack of exercise, and obesity due to overeating.
You can't go where you want to go, and you can't see your friends. You worry about my work and studies. With economic activity shrinking, there remains great uncertainty about the future. If you stay at home in such a state, you may not be able to relax easily.
Some people tend to overeat when they are stressed. You don't go out, you don't exercise, you are stuck at home, so you eat all the time. I can't live as usual, so maybe this can't be helped.
But is this really a good antivirus? "Isn't staying home actually dangerous?"
People with adult-onset diseases are said to be at a very high risk of dying if infected with the new coronavirus. Eating too much due to lack of exercise and becoming so-called "corona fat" can be said to be a "dangerous act" that increases your own risk.
It is often said that stress is the number one cause of illness. Even though we should be "staying at home" to prevent getting sick, it's not good if our minds and bodies become more susceptible to getting sick.
At times like this, let's go back to the basics of not getting sick.
Infectious disease control is not just about staying at home. Above all, don't stress, don't get enough exercise, and don't eat too much. Be careful not to become "Corona fat" by reviewing your lifestyle.
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