Monday, March 10, 2014
Get Up From That Chair!
New research published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health
reports that prolonged sitting puts people over 60 at a risk for
disabilities. Elderly adults in this age group spend on average
two-thirds of their days sedentary, which equates to about nine hours a
day. The link between age and disability held even when researchers
controlled for obesity, socioeconomic status, physical activity, and
other health factors. The risks include being overweight, increased risk of heart attack, and just overall worse health. As a web developer, it might be hard to find time to get up and move. There are plenty of desks that enable you to stand and even exercise while you are working in the office or your home. With these types of studies constantly coming out, it might be time to consider all that sitting around we do either on the computer or using phone services. After you finish reading this post, please stand up.
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Website development can be an on the go thing and you do not necessarily need to sit. Besides there are plenty of special desks that get you moving.
ReplyDeleteI do all my software development on the go. It is much easier with mobile applications.
ReplyDeleteThere are even plenty mobile applications that can get you motivated and motivated. They will also get you more efficient.
ReplyDeleteGaming applications will get you moving. It is still better to just disconnect from the communication services and get outside.
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