Get up and walk

Want to stay healthy? Why not ask the boss to shift the office printer upstairs and get up regularly for a brisk walk. Or why not take the opportunity to take a short walk to talk to colleagues rather than using the phone or sending an e-mail.

That short walk is a healthy addition to your normal daily exercise.

In an experiment involving 70 healthy adults found that going for a short walk on a treadmill every half hour to break up nine hours of sitting was healthier than just sitting for virtually the whole day. … Read more