Staying fit at work Archives

Exercises to try out, Staying fit at work

March 1, 2019

Simple exercises that you can do in your office to ease back pain

Back pain affects people of all shapes, sizes, and professions. In fact, research shows that back pain, especially low back pain, affects over 80% of adults at some point in their lives. And approximately half of adults who experience back pain will experiences it more than once. Causes for back pain There isn’t one clear cause for back pain. In a study published in the Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine, researchers did find some commonalities with back pain. After...
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Staying fit at work

November 6, 2018

Avoiding office colds: How to stay healthy at work in winter

Working in an office can be great at times. You'll be surrounded with colleagues you can socialise with, who will be there to support you if you're having trouble with your job, and are always willing to share the best gossip. However, when winter arrives, your workmates could end up causing problems by making you ill. The cold weather brings plenty of diseases with it, and while some will get away with just a few sniffles, others could end up with full-blown flu. Coughs, sneezes and sore ...
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Staying fit at work

September 25, 2018

How to protect your eyes at work

The world revolves around computers nowadays, which means more and more jobs involve sitting in front of a screen. We've already covered how this can be bad for your heart health, due to the amount of time you spend sitting down. However, it can also deal a surprising amount of damage to your eyes. While you're not likely to go fully blind from working at a computer, you might be surprised at how bad it is for your eyes. You might already be experiencing this in some way; it could be as si...
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Staying fit at work

June 21, 2018

4 small changes to make your workplace healthier

Working in an office - as so many of us do nowadays - isn't the best for your health. Spending all day sitting down indoors, with little sun or fresh air, can lead to a whole range of health problems. Add to this the convenience of fast food and you have a situation where most people struggle to manage their weight. However, it doesn't have to be this way. There are a number of relatively small changes you can make that can prevent your office from being yet another unhealthy workplace, tr...
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Staying fit at work

May 30, 2018

How to cut down on sitting

Sitting is bad for you. You probably already figured that it's better to go for a run than lounge on the sofa for an hour, but you might not realise how much damage spending a day sitting down at work is doing to you. In fact, we've already covered this with an infographic showcasing how it can be as bad as smoking. That might seem overdramatic, but it's actually a simple fact. Around ten per cent of premature deaths are due to inactivity, which is about the same amount as those due to smo...
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