Despite all the advances that have been made, generally speaking, work cultures don’t promote wellness. For those of us intimately concerned with our health, it’s more or less up to us to make sure that our minds and bodies are healthy along with our work performance. This takes creativity, planning, and a little research too. With that in mind, I want to discuss five ways that … [Read more...]
15 Simple Exercises You Can Do At Your Desk
Research shows that sedentary office workers are doing long-term damage to their health by sitting all day. A deskbound can increase your risk of heart disease by 64%, remove up to 7 quality years off your life and is linked to chronic health problems like high blood pressure, depression, diabetes and obesity. Sitting is slowly killing us desk jockeys. Today, the average … [Read more...]
In Defense of the Office Chair (INFOGRAPHIC)
‘Before we start, are you standing while reading this post?’ – asks Omnicore designer Salman Aslam. Chances are you’ve read articles and scrolled through infographics suggesting that too much sitting can have serious health consequences, all backed by studies conducted over the past decade. This infographic from Aslam looks at various ways to improve posture and alleviate … [Read more...]
8 Office Stretching Exercises To Counter Harmful Side Effects of Prolonged Sitting
The long hours at the office in front of the PC take a big toll on your muscles. The Health Science Journal worked with several kinesiotherapists to create a stretching routine that will stop and prevent cramps, pain and any other side effects connected with prolonged sitting. Try these simple (yet very effective) office stretching exercises that you can do without leaving your … [Read more...]
