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Nowadays most people are not as fit and active, as they were in the past. What are the main causes of this situation? Suggest some possible solutions.

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"All work and no play makes jack a dull boy", is a famous proverb. It essentially infers to sedentary lifestyles followed by many people, that are devoid of any sort of physical activity.
This
 essay will discuss the major reasons for
this
 situation and its possible solutions. In the current competitive times,
its
it is
it's
 difficult to make ends meet because of an increase in qualified cheap labour.
This
 in turn has levied increased work pressure on workers. The worker's
generation
, especially the lifestyles of
generation
 X people (the age bracket of 20-40) working in the Information Technology (IT) industry are the most affected by
this
 pressure. The IT industry workers are often seated at their workstations and tend to invest in longer working hours. There is little to negligible physical activity among
such
 workers. A typical working day for an IT industry worker spans about 7-9 hours including lunch breaks. Assuming the absence of ergonomically designed chairs (these are
special
Suggestion
specially
 designed chairs to fit the seated body posture of an individual) in most workplaces, poses a major health risk.
Besides
, the environmental
conditions some
Accept comma addition
conditions, some
 other factors like absence of lower-body movement (like walking) at work or irregular dietary habits
also
 increases health-related problems. To curtail
such
 health-risks, its important the
generation
 X people take preventive measures. Like a short walk of 250 steps each hour, or, including a protein-rich diet in their lifestyle can help mitigate the dangers of impending health risk like obesity or high blood cholesterol levels. In conclusion,
this
 essay has highlighted major reasons for health-related issues among the
generation
 X people employed in the IT sector. It has
also
 outlined a few preventive measures that can easily be adapted by people to improve their lifestyles.

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