You’re well aware that sitting is bad for your physical health, but a recent study has shown that sitting has a negative effect on mental health. Researchers in Australia studied 8,950 women ages 50 to 55 to determine if prolonged sitting and lack of exercise had an effect …Read More

A health study led by a Cornell nutritional scientist showed that women who spent the majority of their day in a sedentary position died earlier than women who remained active. The study included 93,000 postmenopausal American women and sedentary time was defined as sitting and resting. …Read More

Standing desks are taking over classrooms across the country! The Wilson Elementary School in New Jersey is yet another elementary school that’s incorporated stand up desks in the classroom. What teachers didn’t realize was how great the result would be, and that the desks actually encouraged fidgeting – in a good way. …Read More

With the onset of the New Year, many offices around the country are looking back on what they could’ve done differently in 2013. With year-end reports and employee evaluations at a close, it’s now time to focus on what lies ahead. …Read More