JJFit Book Club: “Body Electric” by Manoush Zomorodi

JJFit Book Club: “Body Electric” by Manoush Zomorodi

I was lucky enough to attend a Commonwealth Club discussion last week that answered questions my clients and I have wondered about for years: aside from working out (i.e., getting sufficient cardio, mobility and strength training), how much movement do we actually need during the workday when we’re stuck at desks and on devices? Thanks to Manoush Zomorodi’s new book, Body Electric — based largely on a fascinating study conducted with 20,000 participants in partnership with NPR and Columbia University Medical Center researcher Keith Diaz, PhD — we now have a pretty solid answer: five minutes of super-simple movement for every 30 minutes of sitting.

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Better Posture in the Workplace

Better Posture in the Workplace

The folks at Bowflex Insider asked me and Carrie Schmitz, Senior Manager of Human Factors & Ergonomics Research at standing-desk manufacturer Ergotron, to explain the impact your workplace posture can have on your health. Curious how to set up your workstation? Checkout this short piece including a handy infographic. 

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