Exercise at the Extreme

Exercise at the Extreme

Jan 20, 2016

Can you get too much good physical activity? Maybe, but the American Cardiology Sports and Exercise Cardiology Leadership Council has concluded that the benefits of exercise outweigh the risks associated with lifelong, very active endurance athletes. Even small...

Sitting Too Much Is Hazardous to Your Health

Sep 9, 2015

Evidence is accumulating which strongly suggests we spend way too much time sitting every day–which can be harmful to our health. Watch this short video which portrays the hidden risk of sitting too much. Suggestion: stand while you watch it! PositiveTip: Find a...

To Sit or Stand?

Aug 2, 2015

Most of us spend a significant portion of our day just sitting. Growing evidence suggests this may not be good for our health. Researchers in Australia attached an actigraph monitor to almost 700 participants for more than a week. They found 2 hours spent sitting...

Should You Get a Height-Adjustable Desk?

Jun 16, 2015

Do height-adjustable workstations actually encourage people to stand more, and does standing translate to reduced risks? A review of five small studies comparing employees who used height-adjustable desks with those who did not failed to find any differences. The...

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