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Posted by: | Saturday, December 3, 2011
Wu, executive director of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, not only works to promote better health in under served communities, but she has slipped a few things into her Oakland workplace to keep herself and fellow workers a little more fit. "We put in a tread desk," Wu said. "It's essentially for conference calls and you walk on the tread desk as...more »
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Posted by: | Saturday, December 3, 2011
Here's a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods — even if you also exercise regularly — could be bad for your health. And it doesn't matter where the sitting takes place — at the office, at school, in the car or before a computer or TV just the overall...more »
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Posted by: | Saturday, December 3, 2011
Regular exercise is safe for heart failure patients, improves their quality of life and may slightly lower their risk of death or hospitalization, according to a new study. About 5 million people nationwide have heart failure, a potentially life- threatening condition in which the heart has a reduced ability to pump blood through the body. It is the leading...more »
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Posted by: | Saturday, December 3, 2011
The TreadDesk lets employees whittle away the pounds by walking while they work, says inventor Jerry Carr, 47, of Fishers, Ind. With just a touch of a button, the desktop rises to a height that lets a person comfortably walk 1.5 mph while taking phone calls or even using a computer. "Ten years ago, this was not a viable business option," says Carr, "But the...more »
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Posted by: | Saturday, December 3, 2011
Stay in shape at work: Jerry Carr, president of TreadDesk inc., describes how his invention works to Carol Weiss- Kennedy, Lindsay Buuck and Kim Smith, all of Bloomington, during the 2009 INShape Indiana Health Summit on Tuesday at Hulman Center.
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Posted by: Lorraine Savage | Monday, November 7, 2011
With a little creativity, it's possible to add exercise to your workday without ever leaving the office.
"Whether you're the company president or a hard-working employee, a little creativity and dedication to your health can make it possible to incorporate fitness into busy days with office exercise," says fitness specialist Samantha Rowland at the Fit...more »
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Posted by: Kristen Aiken | Monday, August 22, 2011
My desk wields a black hole of sluggishness against which I have no power. After eight or nine hours, it becomes a dark place that destroys my very soul. The only solution is to escape it, so to say I was excited about an all-day TreadDesk excursion would be a wild understatement.
For years now, I've been publicly verbalizing that I'd give anything to...more »
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Posted by: GoodHealth Magazine, Australia | Tuesday, May 10, 2011
WARNING: The chair you’re sitting in while reading this article could possibly be hazardous to your overall health!
Even if you do the recommended 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity at least five days per week, it’s how you spend the remaining 23½ hours of the day that really matters. A new and emerging area of science, called ‘inactivity...more »
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Posted by: David Gorn | Thursday, April 14, 2011
Ellen Wu walks the walk, even when she's working. Wu, executive director of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, not only works to promote better health in underserved communities, but she has slipped a few things into her Oakland workplace to keep herself and fellow workers a little more fit. "We put in a tread desk," Wu said. "It's essentially for...more »
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Posted by: Karen Asp | Monday, August 9, 2010
With summer in full swing, taking a walk outside is a convenient workout option. Trouble is, you're not always excited to get out and get moving. The solution? Spice up your fitness program with these fun new ways to walk.
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