Another Study Linking Cancers to Office Chairs

This is starting to sound like a broken record. Prolonged sitting at the office (or at home) is wreaking havoc on the health of employees worldwide. The solution is simple, get up and move. However many employers have not made the connection between rising health care costs and office environments. Yet another study about the increased risks of cancer due to prolonged sitting might get their attention.

Summary:   Recently reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Western Australia show that long periods of physical inactivity double the risk of contracting bowel cancer, even among employees who exercise regularly. The culprit? Sitting. Read the full article and learn how TrekDesk Treadmill Desks reduce the risk.