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or grabbing a glass of water. Even better? Visit a co-
worker to talk about a project instead of sending an
email.
• Establish proper sitting habits. Keep your back
straight, feet at 90 degrees, and eyes level with the top
of your computer screen. Make sure your shoulders
aren’t hunched when resting your elbows on your desk
to type.
• Stretch in place. Adding stretching to your daily
routine is beneficial for anyone. Stand up and do a few
stretches at your desk to get your muscles loosened up
and moving. Feeling spunky? Add a few jumping jacks
in to get your heart rate pumping for some extra energy.
• Realize how much sitting you do. Sitting for eight
hours at your job has negative effects on your body,
but going home and sitting on the couch for the rest
of the night doubles those effects, increasing cause for
concern. If you have a sedentary job, make a point of
taking a walk when you get home or spend some time
on your feet with your kids or at the gym. Keeping
active during breaks and on the weekends will help
combat negative effects from the workweek.
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Heart disease is the number-one killer of all Americans,
but awareness of the disease and its causes has allowed for
a decrease in the number of deaths associated with it in
recent years. Eating well and exercising are obvious ways
to prevent the onset of heart disease, but a recent study
by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology
looks at another culprit that has damaging effects on your