Do You Know Sitting Too Much Is Dangerous To Your Health??

2015-09-29T07:35:37-04:00

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/sitting-at-work-why-its-dangerous-alternatives_n_1695618.html

Don't Take This Sitting Down: The Dangers Of Desk Life ... And Some Alternatives

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

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 29 at 2015 7:41 AM

2015-09-29T07:41:05-04:00

Get out from behind your desk or get off the couch. ...Try walking or running at lunch. Or at least get up & stretch ..I sat in front of a Computer for 8 hrs a day 5 days a week. But did run at lunch with some other colleagues at Loral Corporation... But many others ate their lunch at their desks and still were using their Computers.. So in a few words "Sitting can be dangerous to your health"...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2015 8:34 AM

2015-09-29T08:34:03-04:00

Yes, sitting is like smoking. Your blood pools in your lowest parts of your body. Standing for prolonged periods is also not healthy either as your body weight can wear out your joints.

I push water and coffee down so that at a minimum I have to get up every hour to go relieve myself. A couple hours before and after lunch, a few colleagues of mine go for a brisk 15~20 minute walk. I've often wanted a desk where I can stand as well as sit as I have two monitors.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2015 9:14 AM

2015-09-29T09:14:36-04:00

yes but so does smoking, drinking, and other things. Lets be honest, there are a lot of things outthere that is bad for us. Its unavoidable.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 29 at 2015 9:44 AM

2015-09-29T09:44:02-04:00

Sgt Tom Cunnally actually doing anything too much is usually dangerous by definition: sitting, running, eating, drinking too much all lead to health problems - many are correctable by behavior modification; but, some like smoking too much or taking too much medication can be life threatening :-)

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Sep 29 at 2015 10:08 AM

2015-09-29T10:08:52-04:00

Yes. If your worksite will allow it, I strongly recommend a standing, or adjustable, workstation - even if done on your own dime. I used one for 13 of the last 17 years, and highly recommend. Probably sat on average of 20% of the time in the office, mostly in meetings. For the last 6 months, I have been using a "yoga ball chair" - not as good as standing, but enforces good posture and at least a little core engagement.