Take a Stand: The Effects of Sitting at Work

By Pain Management & Injury Relief | July 28, 2014 |

Do you sit in front of a computer a majority of the time you are at work? 50-70% of people spend five to seven hours a day sitting. Sitting for long periods has health consequences, including increased risk for obesity and chronic disease.

Even one hour of daily exercise cannot compensate for sitting at a desk for a prolonged period of time. Try to combat the dangerous effects of sitting by getting up and walking for five minutes once an hour. Also, stand while on conference calls or eating lunch. Start moving more during the day to help fight the dangerous effects of sitting.

Effects of Sitting - The Dangers of Sitting at a Desk All Day

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6 Comments

  1. sean on August 7, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Thanks. Trying to get my work to embrace the stand up mentality.



  2. Angela Niemann on August 8, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    Sean –
    Love your article, thank you for sharing.
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  3. Krin Patrie on August 22, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    Located in Atlanta Ga



  4. Karen Preston on August 29, 2014 at 7:54 am

    I love this!!! Do you have posters for distribution? I would love to hang it up in my family practice office!



  5. AJ Ghergich on September 2, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Hi Karen – Thanks for the compliment – glad you like it! We currently do not have posters of this Infographic.



  6. Jimmie Cotton on July 14, 2016 at 5:34 am

    I love the information, where can I purchase the sit-stand device



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