Sitting at a Desk Too Much

But when you sit on a chair in the traditional right-angle fashion—and do so for the freakish amount of time that many of our lives demand—the femurs just end up resting in one position, and it’s a position that isn’t great for fostering stability. What happens without that support? Your body solves the problem another way, usually by enlisting the

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Because sitting alters the muscle lengths in the legs so greatly, the lower half of the body no longer gives muscular support to the cardiovascular system. The calves and hamstrings become so tight they cannot hold their share of blood, causing excess strain on the main arteries, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease. The evil henchman Sit

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Many knowledge workers spend most of their working day interacting with these types of shallow concerns. Even when they’re required to complete something more involved, the habit of frequently checking inboxes ensures that these issues remain at the forefront of their attention. Gallagher teaches us that this is a foolhardy way to go about your day

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