“Sitting is the new smoking”
Dr Kelly Mackenzie, University of Sheffield
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-sitting-is-bad-for-you-murat-dalkilinc
Workplaces: a key setting to target
What can we do about it?
Think about ways you
could reduce the amount of time you
spend sitting at
work
Possibilities…• Weekly emails from management• Use of reminder software• Prompts / posters• Workplace champions• Standing / walking meetings• Lunchtime walks• Management leading by example• Use space differently e.g. use different printer /
toilets / meeting room etc