The Dangers Of Desk Life (And Some Alternatives)

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Dangers Of Sitting (And What You Can Do) 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 risk and overall death risk, among others. Those who sit a great deal also have lower life expectancies, larger bottoms and slower metabolisms. 8 Amazing Animals That Could Beat Summer Olympic Record Holders How YouTube Could Help People With Vertigo Depression Linked With Late Night TV, Computer Use How To Do The Perfect Lateral Raise BLOG POSTS Chris Spurlock: Why I Love My Standing Desk For the eight weeks I used that standing desk, I felt like a million bucks. Sure, I got some funny looks from my coworkers, but overall it was an amazing experience. Ed and Deb Shapiro: 6 Reasons Why It's Good To Be Wrong We believe we are right and are, therefore, the wronged one. But are there benefits to being wrong? Can we turn such a situation around so that we can learn more about ourselves? Imagine how boring it would be if we were all always right! Rod Stryker: Are You Holding A Grudge? Despite all that we might have heard about the value of "letting go" or non-attachment, we have all, at times, found that it's difficult to actually do it. Even when holding on is painful, oftentimes we do it anyway. Linda Durnell: 7 Mantras Olympic Athletes Use If you believe we all have the ability, given the right conditions, to have an extraordinary life -- whether it is as an Olympic athlete, scientist or teacher -- what can we learn from Olympic athletes to turn our dreams into reality?

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