Tag Archives: Sitting

Protect Your Heart While Sitting

Long periods of sitting – whether at a desk, in the car or on the couch – are a common part of modern life. While we often think about sore backs or stiff hips, sitting can also affect the health of your blood vessels and heart. New research suggests what you eat before long sitting […]

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Sitting Time and BP

Let’s talk about BP – blood pressure – and how something as simple as sitting less can help reduce it.

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How to Avoid Sitting Too Much and Moving Too Little

Partly due to rising health costs and the awareness that sitting for long periods has a negative effect on health, there is some significant motivation to get workers out of their chairs and on their feet

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Prevent back, neck and shoulder pain from prolonged sitting

Fleur Hupston [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ack, neck and shoulder pain is the natural result of prolonged sitting at work behind a computer, as is bad posture. This can cause headaches and excessive tension in neck, shoulders, arms, forearms, wrists, back, hips, thighs and legs. The result is increased fatigue to the muscles and ligaments supporting the lower back […]

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