Of course we already know this

[Trek420]

It's a pretty small study but seems like a good one. The importance of less screen and couch time (posted from the couch using my laptop :confused:}

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/the-hazards-of-the-couch/

[PamNY]

Yes, that is interesting information. I read it. While sitting in a chair.

[Bike Chick]

I had read something similar in Fitness magazine last month. So what are we supposed to do if we have desk jobs? Do you think getting up from our desks and taking a walk break every hour would counteract it?

[OakLeaf]

what are we supposed to do if we have desk jobs?

This article has some tips for setting up a standing (or treadmill!) workstation that people without a whole lot of control over their desk space could adopt. http://www.macworld.com/article/146950/2010/03/standingdesk.html