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Sedentary Work Lifestyle - How This Is Putting You in Danger
For the average professional, “living your best life” can mean sitting behind a desk for days on end and achieving big wins without standing up for not more than a few minutes during their nine-to-five job. For most Australian businesses,...
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The real truth about Sitting vs Standing
Here's what I've discovered in my 2 year-long, research-backed quest to find the answers behind the 'Sitting vs Standing at work' debate. Like anything in life, there are always two sides to a story; the good vs the bad, the pros vs...
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The Low Down On Lower Back Pain – 3 Ways To Alleviate It
Do you experience lower back pain?If so, you’re one in six of Australian adults that suffer from this chronic condition, and the numbers are rising (1)! Especially in young people where it’s becoming even more common, as we’re leading a more sedentary...
Why Exercise Doesn’t Counteract Sitting
We hit the gym, or head to a yoga class and consider we’re healthy, getting our exercise in for the day.But is this enough?Studies have shown that when we’re sedentary for long periods at work, we’re at risk of premature death and...
Are Standing Desks Good For Your Health?
What do Ernest Hemmingway, Leonardo DaVinci and Virginia Woolf all have in common? All 3 figures are said to have worked standing upright- Roughly 45% of Australian workers spend most of their day (6-8 hours) sitting at a desk. For most workers,...
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The Goal Is To Move More In 2019. Here’s Why.
Halfway through 2019 - Here's a healthy challenge for you! You’ve had a great break with family and friends, you might have overindulged a little but it’s 2019, new year, new you and it’s your time to get back on track. That’s why...
How bad is sitting? A perspective from SBS Insight
Last night's episode (26th June 2018) of Insight on SBS covered 'How to Exercise'. It was an eye-opener as it specifically went into the facts about sitting and how to avoid the risks of our new-age sedentary lives. So what are the risks? ...
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Time to get moving but what's stopping us?
This blog post could have been titled something like, "We all know it's difficult to break an old habit" but admittedly, changing our behaviour can be the quickest and easiest way to start enjoying the benefits of moving more in the office and reducing...
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Why we love standing!
When we discovered the impact that standing has on our bodies and minds, we were determined to incorporate it regularly into our lives. Do you know that standing and moving during your day increases your longevity and also improves your mood? It’s so...
