Stand up!

On the same day that a recent article in the Wall Street Journal* pointed out that more and more researchers are coming to the conclusion that too much sitting is bad for your health, an article in the New York Times* reported on research that extends these findings to children. Prolonged inactivity is dangerously unhealthy.

One recommendation for balancing sitting with other activities comes from Alan Hedge of Cornell University, who says to break each half hour into 20 minutes sitting, 8 minutes standing, 2 minutes moving and stretching.

Now the November/December 2015 issue of Well Being Journal* has an article titled "Reverse the Negative Effects of Sitting" which includes 5 tips: walk often, stand up at work, stretch your hip flexors (the inner hip muscles), squat at least once a day, and do myofascial release on yourself (these articles explain).