Items Tagged with 'Sitting'

Cologne, Germany — Workers who spend most of their day sitting at a desk would prefer to be more active on the job, according to a recent study from the German Sport University Cologne.

Toronto – Standing for long periods of time at work may double your risk for developing heart disease, according to researchers from the Institute for Work and Health and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.

Consider your work chair. Is it comfortable and supportive? Do you feel well-balanced sitting in it? Is it stable? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, you might need a new chair – one that is ergonomically correct.

Loughborough, England – Bus drivers sit for prolonged periods of time both on and off the job, placing them at higher risk of developing heart disease and other serious health problems, according to a recent study from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom.

Exeter, England – Lengthy sitting at work or at home is not connected to a greater risk of early death, according to a study from the University of Exeter that disputes findings from other recent studies.

Iowa City, IA – Workers who use sit-stand desks stand for 60 more minutes and burn 87 more calories per day than workers who use traditional desks, indicates research from the University of Iowa.

Columbia, MO – By taking a break to go for a brief walk, workers can reverse damage to blood vessels caused by prolonged sitting, according to research from the University of Missouri.

London – Several studies have shown that sitting for long periods is unhealthy, but new research suggests that fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

Atlanta – Sedentary work can be detrimental to health, but no conclusion can be reached on how many hours per day a worker should sit or stand, experts said July 13 during a NIOSH Total Worker Health webinar.

Chester, England – Office workers should stand for at least two hours a day – and gradually increase that to four hours – to combat the ill effects of lengthy sitting, according to research from the University Centre Shrewsbury and the University of Chester.