Adventures in Exercise Physiology
cranquis: thuc: Article by Mashable Sitting down, which most of us do for at least eight hours each day, might be the worst thing we do for our health all day. We’ve been preaching the benefits of stand-up desks for a while around here — and no one needs this good news more than social media-obsessed web geeks. A recent medical journal study showed that people who sit for most of their day are 54% more likely to die of a heart attack. Now knowing this, are you going to go buy a stand-up desk? Stand or DEATH!

cranquis:

thuc:

Article by Mashable

Sitting down, which most of us do for at least eight hours each day, might be the worst thing we do for our health all day.

We’ve been preaching the benefits of stand-up desks for a while around here — and no one needs this good news more than social media-obsessed web geeks. A recent medical journal study showed that people who sit for most of their day are 54% more likely to die of a heart attack.

Now knowing this, are you going to go buy a stand-up desk?

Stand or DEATH!

Reblogged 1 year ago from cranquis (Originally from thuc)
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  1. mundoismundo reblogged this from lukegalloway
  2. ruminationsofalunatic answered: I thought stand-up desks were called treadmills… or kitchen counters. Shmeh my treadmill doesn’t work anymore.
  3. maddlesmimi reblogged this from cranquis
  4. cas- answered: well this is comforting.
  5. lukegalloway reblogged this from somethingsubtler
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  7. doctom666 answered: I stand at least 80-90% of the time at work…even charting…seem to think better…powerful info-graphic…thanx
  8. upswiiing reblogged this from cranquis
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  10. tjbrandt reblogged this from cranquis and added:
    Sitting down, which most of us do for at least eight hours each day, might be the worst thing we do for our health all...
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  12. molz reblogged this from cranquis and added:
    And studying for the boards has screwed me over yet again…
  13. basileiablog reblogged this from cranquis
  14. fallinloveandfallapart answered: geeze I’ve always preferred to stand and work or even eat and people make fun of me! this gives me confidence in my quirkiness though
  15. lukeeeebennett reblogged this from thuc and added:
    I guess I’ll be dead any day now then. -.-’ ^^
  16. imlaurenpeters said: I notice if I stand all day my lower back starts having more problems. Good shoes, nice floors, comfortable seat, I have a good diet. I DONT WANT TO GET FAT!!!
  17. somethingsubtler reblogged this from cranquis and added:
    Article by Mashable. READ THIS
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  20. garrettpwnsall reblogged this from thuc and added:
    From now on I’m getting up and walking around the office a few times 1 an hour.
  21. thuc posted this