Tips for work...

24 Stop every hour or two to walk and stretch.

25 Devote a portion of your lunch break to physical activity (e.g., walking).

26 Collect data on dollars spent and days of work lost due to illness related to overweight and/or sedentary lifestyles:

  • diabetes
  • hypertension
  • cardiovascular disease
  • stroke
  • breast cancer
  • and others
Encourage your employer to install facilities and provide incentives to support physical activity.

27 Walk to a co-worker's desk rather than using the intercom.

28 Make plans with a co-worker to go to a gym or participate in a sport on a weekly basis.


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