The European Heart Journal reports in the January, 2011 issue that individuals who take frequent short breaks from sitting have slimmer waistlines and less C-reactive protein (inflamation marker). Individuals who sit for long periods of time without a break have larger waistlines, lower levels of (HDL) good cholesterol and higher levels of C-reactive protein.
Dr. Genevieve Healy, a research fellow at the School of Population Health, The University of Queensland Australia offered some tips on reducing health problems associated with sitting. I have copied and paraphrased them below.
Dr. Genevieve Healy, a research fellow at the School of Population Health, The University of Queensland Australia offered some tips on reducing health problems associated with sitting. I have copied and paraphrased them below.
- Standing up to take phone calls
- Walking to someone rather than phone or email
- Have standing meetings or regular breaks for standing during meetings
- Use restrooms on a different level in a building
- Have a central trash bin or printer to encourage walking
- Take the stairs rather than the elevator
- Stand while using the computer
- Have two different work surface heights in the office and stand while reading
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