Sit Less Move More

Standing Desks are on the rise. Sitting Too Much is Hurting our Health.

SitLess — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:37:34 +0000

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.

Sit Less Move More – Wake up to the hazards of sitting

SitLess — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:57:51 +0000

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.

Sit Less & Move More: This Could Be More Important to Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes than Vigorous Exercise

SitLess — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:04:22 +0000

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 2 diabetes can significantly benefit by increasing their movement and incidental activity throughout the day. A standing desk is one great option to facilitate these changes.

Sit Less Move More: Sitting Is the Smoking of Our Generation

SitLess — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:08:47 +0000

Check out this latest post from the Harvard Business Review highlighting the sitting epidemic and some great ideas on how to improve your activity!

NextDesks

SitLess — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:08:46 +0000

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Dilberts Ergonomic Consultant Says

SitLess — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:12:57 +0000

“STANDING BE GOOD”

Yup it is not complicated… Sit Less, Move More!

7 benefits of regular physical activity participation

SitLess — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:26:38 +0000

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 relationships and sex life! What else do you need?

Sit Less, Stand More: Your Health Depends On It

SitLess — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:13:45 +0000

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.

Can sitting too much kill you? Scientific American Blog Network

SitLess — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:43:35 +0000

A leading young researcher discusses the impact of sedentary behaviour on our health in a guest blog for scientific american.

Don’t Take This Sitting Down: The Dangers Of Desk Life … And Some Alternatives

SitLess — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:40:20 +0000

By now, many of us know the damage we’re doing in sedentary desk jobs. Emerging research shows that sitting for long periods of time contributes to risk of metabolic syndrome, heart attack and stroke risk and overall death risk, among others.