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The Perils of

Extended SittingAnd What you can do about it!Brad Montgomery

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DisclaimerThis presentation is Scary!

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The Numbers

Pennington Biomedical ResearchCenter* studied 17,000 men & women over 13 years ...

* Located in Baton Rouge, LA (http://www.pbrc.edu/), Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise - Ofcial Journal of theAmerican College of Sports Medicine

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http://www.pbrc.edu/http://www.pbrc.edu/

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The Numbers...found people that sit for most

of the day are54%

morelikely to die from heart attacks.

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The Numbers

Regardless of diet

and exercise !

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The Numbers

British studies from 1953 found that(sitting) bus drivers were twice aslikely to die of heart attacks as

(standing) trolley operators.

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Also... Long periods of sitting increase risks:

Obesity Heart Disease Diabetes Some cancers Death

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Why?

One theory: Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) In Studies with of Rats:

Standing rats have 10 times more LPL Laying rats LPL levels plummet

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Sitting also...

Ruins your posture & affects muscleconnective tissue (fascia)

Burns fewer calories (60/hr fewer thanstanding)

Causes lower back pain (weakens glutes!)

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What to do?

Standing burns calories: Activates Leg Muscles Engage Back & Shoulder Muscles Shifting your weight

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Standing Breaks

Take a break every hour - walk to a waterfountain. Stand for phone calls

Stand when teaching/lecturing

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Try a Stand-up Desk!

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http://health.y ahoo.net/experts/menshealth/most-dangerous-t hing-youll-do-all-day

http://www.m enshealth.com/print/19156

http://mashab le.com/2011/04/22/standup-desks/

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Thanks!

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