Health Tip: Stay Fit at Work

-- Sitting for long hours at a desk can lead to poor posture, lower-back pain and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

The American Council on Exercise suggests how to combat the negative effects of too much sitting:

• Stand for a few minutes every hour to activate unused muscles.
• Sit on a stability ball for 30 minutes per day to work your core.
• Participate in walking meetings, which will improve your mood, concentration and blood flow.
• Take fitness breaks by performing wall push-ups, squats and calf raises throughout the day.
• Work out or take a walk during your lunch hour.
• Consider biking or walking to work.
• Practice yoga, monitored breathing or meditation to help reduce stress.