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Is Sitting the New Smoking?

The latest craze with fitness in the workplace.

The latest craze with fitness in the workplace. Photo from Tim Sanders article, Sitting is the New Smoking.

CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, Mo Rocca, reports on the growing concern for the office worker’s sedentary lifestyle.  Is sitting the new smoking in regards to causes of elevated health risks and related diseases?   The latest trend in wellness and increased productivity in the workplace seems to be walking and working behind a treadmill desk during office hours.  Treadmill desks are the latest craze for fitness enthusiasts in the workplace.  Instead of sitting behind a desk, folks are answering phone calls and returning emails as they walk at 2 mph on a treadmill with an attached desktop.  Health and fitness experts report that exercise sends endorphins to the brain that stimulate thinking, collaborative engagement, and productivity.  An office worker spends an average of 5 hours and 41 minutes a day sitting behind a desk without moving.  British researchers say this adds up to 5 years of sedentary sludge with the health risks to an average office worker’s life. View the CBS Sunday Morning piece at http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/is-sitting-the-new-smoking . 

I can tell you that a treadmill desk wouldn’t fit in my work area and is a bit over the top for most of us.  I’d probably keep falling off.  However, Walk on Wednesdays and Walk to Win kick off the 2014 fall season on Wed., Sept. 10 at noon.  Bring your fitness shoes to work, form a team, and join this vibrant SBU Community of Walkers. See the SBU HealthierU website for more details ,locations, and registration.  Let’s go SBU!

Comments?  Suggestions?  How do you keep moving at work? 

Spring is here! Let’s Walk!

Walk on Wednesdays is back! Come join coworkers for a healthy walk around campus every Wednesday at noon for a total of twelve walks beginning March 19th through June 4th. Register to walk once, indicating your preferred walking location. You will be assigned a group leader and then the fun begins! Start earning Healthier U incentives after you walk 6 times. Get all 3 items if you walk 10 out of 12 weeks! Looking to add that competitive spirit and walk at any time? Then Walk to Win might be right for you. Be sure to have 2 other SBU Employees walk with you and report the distance walked to your area walk leader. The campus location with the most miles walked per person will win a healthy reward sponsored by Healthier U. For more information visit stonybrook.edu/healthieru. Register using the link below.
https://docs.google.com/a/stonybrook.edu/forms/d/1tK2y52EHp0AO7SUg27KdCltr9A6R265omPoOGS8vgjQ

Visit Healthier U’s table

We have plenty of wellness information & giveaways to share with you:  Come learn about:

  • Upcoming spring Walking Programs:  Walk on Wednesdays & Walk to Win!
  • New indoor & outdoor walking maps and mileage.
  • FREE fitness classes at the Campus Recreation Center – no need to be a member.
  • Ambassador program – join Healthier U in spreading the message of wellenss!
  • Upcoming workshops
Hospital employees at Healthier U's table

Hospital employees at Healthier U’s table

Healthier U table

Healthier U table