Everyone is looking for the fountain of youth, right? Well, you might need to look no farther than your feet! A study recently published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that standing helps to protect the DNA that in turn protects you from negative effects of aging. The researchers studied 49 adults in their late […]
Is your office safe? Look around. Do you see lots of people sitting for long stretches of time? If so, then a group of Australian scientists would say that you’re in unsafe territory! An article recently published in the Medical Journal of Australia declares that the rise of computer work is putting office workers at risk. […]
A new study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings has some bad news for the active couch potato. Active couch potato is a term being used to describe people who exercise regularly but are sedentary when they are not exercising. It turns out, that for every two hours of sitting, you cancel the cardiorespiratory fitness […]
This blog post was guest-written by Industrial/Organizational Psychologist, Brodie Gregory, . Cognitive dissonance occurs when our actions are inconsistent with our attitudes or beliefs. This morning I had a healthy dose of cognitive dissonance when I started writing this blog post sitting down. Needless to say, I quickly shifted to my standing desk to avoid cognitive […]
As a mother, wife, business owner, friend, and daughter, my days can feel crazy. I want to do it all and do it all well. Some days though it can feel overwhelming. How am I going to make sure the homework gets done, the emails get sent, the blog post gets written, the babysitter (for […]
A study examining the amount of time spent exercising recently published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings shocked even the researchers. After tracking 2,600 people for two years, the researchers found the following: Men and women of normal weight exercised vigorously (defined as fat-burning activity like jogging) for a mere two minutes per day. Women who are considered […]
Lately, we’ve been hearing that more and more offices are allowing dogs in the workplace. We love the idea just as much as we love our beagles here at Rebel Desk! While not everyone might be a dog person, they seem to be the most office friendly companion. In fact, one in five American companies […]
At Rebel Desk, we don’t profess to be doctors, but we do try to keep track of the latest research on health and wellness. One trend that has caught our attention is increasingly shorter exercise regimes. The President’s Council on Physical Fitness recommends 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily. But that hasn’t stopped lots of […]
We love making it as easy as possible to reducing the time spent sitting. Sometimes even with an adjustable desk you need a reminder to stand up. There are a handful of apps for iPhone and Android that serve as reminders to get up and move. We spent the past week reviewing two of these apps. […]
The American Heart Association spends every day teaching others about risk factors for heart disease, warning signs of an unhealthy heart, and lifestyle changes to keep your heart strong. These lessons go into overdrive during February’s Heart Health Month. Those “Go Red” promotions have had a huge impact drawing attention to a number one killer […]