‘Why we should sit less’ reads the headline on the NHS website. My cursor moves across the screen, scanning the myriad reasons, which range from slowed metabolism to dysregulated blood pressure, that I should be spending less time in my current position.
It’s a quandary many of us face. Research has suggested that sitting down for long periods may be as harmful to our health as smoking, but by and large, modern life makes it unavoidable. The majority of jobs these days require us to be on a screen for upwards of nine hours at a time, and while, sure, we can get a standing desk or squeeze in a quick walk at lunch, the reality is that our bodies will still be feeling the pinch.
