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Quick Office Stretches

By Miriam Wolf on August 19, 2015

Ever leave the office after a long day of sitting in front of the computer and feel like you’ve just run a marathon? Is your body sore and stiff, feeling a couple of decades more than its age? Think …

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Sitting Pretty

By Rebecca Taggart on April 7, 2011

For me, the word ergonomics has always called to mind carpal tunnel syndrome and back pain. But what does it mean exactly? The science of ergonomics finds the best fit between a person and the …

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Office Potatoes: Standing Can Burn Calories, Improve Health

By Pia Hinckle on November 2, 2010

Do you ever feel like your office chair has become an appendage rather than just a place to sit? What if you found out that appendage could put your health at risk? Recent studies have found that …

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