This increase in sedentary time and decrease in physical activity has profoundly impacted our health. Too much sitting is associated with numerous problems, ranging from weight gain, to osteoporosis, to cardiovascular disease. [...]
The negative effects of sitting are a global crisis. To reduce our risk of chronic disease and premature death we need to find ways to get up and out of our office chairs. Here's a good story from the Newzeland Herald. [...]
Experts suggest that by reducing the amount of seated time by 90 minutes a day could significantly improve individuals health and reduce their risks for chronic disease. Research from the University of Leicester has shown that individuals who are pre-diabetic and or at a high risk of developing type [...]
Check out this latest post from the Harvard Business Review highlighting the sitting epidemic and some great ideas on how to improve your activity! [...]
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"STANDING BE GOOD"
Yup it is not complicated... Sit Less, Move More!
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Exercise is well known to be one of the best medicines available to man. Individuals who increase their activity levels will improve there health & fitness, energy levels, stamina, quality of life, and reduce their risks for chronic disease and premature death. It will also improve your relationship [...]
Where do you fall on the sitting spectrum? This study classified low levels of sitting time as under three hours a day, moderate levels of sitting time as three to eight hours, and high levels of sitting as more than eight hours of sitting each day. [...]