Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by astdb » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 8:47 PM UTC

Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting
theatlantic.com

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by jseliger » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 9:11 PM UTC

A while ago I got a sit-stand desk: http://jakeseliger.com/2015/01/24/geekdesk-max-sit-stand-des... and it's been great. I'd never willingly go back to full-time sitting.

Even apart from whatever health benefits accrue, switching between sitting and standing to work feels much better than sitting alone.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by upofadown » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 9:18 PM UTC

Refuting the HN headline with a quote from the article:

>Last month in The Lancet, researchers tested whether any amount of exercise could ameliorate the risk of premature death that comes with sitting for eight hours a day. Their epidemiological analysis found that 60 to 75 minutes of concerted daily exercise might to the trick.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by samuell » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 9:24 PM UTC

Much the same as the main message (as I remember) of the "The Healthy Programmer" book (which you should totally read by the way ... most researched, elaborate and "balanced" (AFAIS) reading on the topic I've came across).

https://pragprog.com/book/jkthp/the-healthy-programmer

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by angryteabag » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 9:27 PM UTC

For a developer without the luxury of a standing desk, what alternatives do I have?

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by iwwr » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 9:30 PM UTC

angryteabag wrote: post #5

For a developer without the luxury of a standing desk, what alternatives do I have?

Get one?

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by grondilu » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 9:33 PM UTC

Question : is laying worse than sitting?

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by mamcx » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 9:37 PM UTC

angryteabag wrote: post #5

For a developer without the luxury of a standing desk, what alternatives do I have?

Makeshift one.

I put two large speakers I have (similar to amazon eco) and a flat table on top of my desk. Presto!

Be creative and you can build one super easy. Only need a flat table and something to cover the height.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by dunkelheit » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 9:41 PM UTC

angryteabag wrote: post #5

For a developer without the luxury of a standing desk, what alternatives do I have?

Work in 30-minute intervals (these are great for achieving focus too). After an interval has elapsed, get up from your desk, relax, stretch and wander around the office a bit. Don't read HN during the break.

Maybe not so hip as a standing desk but it works.

Re: Excerise cannot undo effects of prolonged sitting

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Post by lanius » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 9:42 PM UTC

upofadown wrote: post #3

Refuting the HN headline with a quote from the article: >Last month in The Lancet, researchers tested whether any amount of exercise could ameliorate the risk of premature death that comes with sitting for eight hours a day. Their epidemiological analysis found that 60 to 75 minutes of concerted daily exercise might to the trick.

Yikes. I exercise 4 hours a week which isn't nearly enough, not to mention I sit for more than 12 hours a day.