Take A Stand For Your Health

Don’t Just Sit There! Heading to the gym every morning may not be enough if you sit at your desk all day!  Recent studies show among people who exercise regularly, those who sit most of the day have larger waists and higher blood pressure, blood sugar, and lipid levels than people who don’t. Americans spend up to 90% of their waking hours just sitting. In fact, office and administration employees spend approximately 80,000 hours of their working life sitting down. People who sit for 4 or more hours per day double their risk of heart disease. The enzyme responsible for burning fat shuts down as soon as you take a seat. Sitting leads to increased obesity, lower good cholesterol levels, and an overall reduction in your metabolic rate. Extended period of sitting cause muscle tightness and fatigue, and impair blood circulation. Uninterrupted sitting can undo all the good work of healthy activity! What should you do? Stand up! Standing for just 5-10% of your day can keep you healthier, happier and more productive. It isn’t just the standing that’s the key. It’s the movement between both sitting and standing, changing your working position, walking, and stretching. Standing desks are a popular solution to a growing problem, as they make it easy for employees to still get work done while standing up. Using a standing desk, offers several benefits: Increased Contractile Activity. Activities that prompt low-level muscle contractions, like doing the dishes or making dinner,...
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