Sitting is dangerous for your health

The average worker spends over five hours and 40 minutes sitting at their job every day and a new study says it’s bad for your health, with some claiming the long-term effects of sitting can be as bad as smoking.

Dr. Michael Jensen, from the Mayo Clinic, joined KDKA Radio’s Larry Richert and John Shumway […]

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Sitting down can cause long term damage to your health

A study of Australian office workers in the journal Human Factors in 2009 found that people perform best at computer tasks when sitting. Standing reduced their work-rate slightly — while walking around while working had an even worse impact.

Asking staff to swap their chairs for stability balls does not help, either. These are designed […]

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Sitting can be lethal, any movement counts

Why do some people who consume the same amount of food as others gain more weight? […]

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Tips to help jumpstart your weight loss in the New Year!

Tips to jump start your weight loss resolutions this New Years, change your habits and change your life, lose weight for good this year! […]

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I have an ulcer? No maybe just gas.. Holidays and food problems.

Ulcers at the holidays, how fun. Several ideas for treating them and how to avoid them. (or maybe just bad gas?) […]

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6 Steps (tips) to help you avoid Holiday Weight Gain

The holidays don’t have to wreck all of your weight loss progress. Sure there are temptations around every corner but you can tackle them with a few sure-fire strategies. Here are some tips to keep you on track during the holidays so you can enjoy and still manage your weight. […]

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Lose weight by eating less and increasing your exercise level? Help!

The safest and healthest was to lose weight is to simply lower your calorie intake and increase your exercise level. Most of us know that. We watch shows like the “Biggest Loser” or “Celebrity Fit Club” and it is clear that they are following a reasonable diet plan and working their butts off, (literally) with some serious exercise. […]

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