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To get relief from the scorching heat, air conditioner AC is generally being used extensively in the house. Be it office, home or mall, metro and bus…in most of the places you will find AC being used. In such a situation, many people spend most of their time in AC. Actually, many people believe that excessive use of AC has a bad effect on our health. But have you ever thought that sitting in AC for a long time can also increase weight. This question is revolving in the minds of many people at this time.

Actually, many people believe that living in a cold place makes the body less active, which reduces calorie burning and can lead to weight gain. Whereas some people consider it to be just a myth. In such a situation, it is very important to know what is the truth. If you also have this question in your mind then this article is for you. Here we will know from experts whether sitting in AC really increases weight or not.

Does spending more time in AC increase weight?

Regarding this question, TV9 Bharatvarsh talked to Dr. Jugal Kishore, Professor in the Community Medicine Department of Safdarjung Hospital. He told that sitting in AC for a long time can gradually slow down the metabolism of the body. This happens because in cold environment the body does not have to work hard to maintain its temperature, due to which calories are spent less. If you keep sitting for a long time with this, then this effect increases further and the possibility of weight gain may also increase with time.

This is also a disadvantage of sitting in AC

According to NCIB, continuous exposure to AC can gradually reduce the body's natural ability to tolerate temperature. According to reports from the World Health Organization, when the body repeatedly remains in the same cold environment, it starts losing its ability to adapt to external heat or cold. Its effect is that the body quickly becomes uncomfortable when the weather changes. This can increase respiratory problems and physical stress.

Keep these things in mind while sitting in AC

If you spend the whole day in AC then you can keep your health healthy by keeping some things in mind. For example, if you sit in AC, drink as much water as possible to avoid dehydration. Apart from this, get out of the AC and breathe natural air every 1-2 hours. You can also do some exercise or stretching. Try to avoid staying in very cold temperatures.