[LINK] Sitting comfortably? How sitting is affecting our health

[Tom Worthington]

On 01/08/12 22:40, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
>> A growing body of evidence is pointing to the health risks
>> associated with sedentary behaviours, and in particular risks
>> associated with prolonged periods of sitting...
> ...
> <http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22library%2Fprspub%2F1804321%22>

So parliament needs a "standing" committee, to sit on the topic. ;-)

There is also the health issue of people injuring themselves while 
moving around with a smart phone. See "Distracted pedestrians stumble 
into danger", JOAN LOWY, Associated Press,
30 July 2012: 
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_DISTRACTED_WALKING?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

ps: One of the better known enthusiasts for standing desks is former 
U.S. Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld: 
http://blog.tomw.net.au/2012/03/standing-desks.html


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