Don’t park all day – stand up and move some DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS OR NOT?

New report finds moving every 30 minutes key to living longer

Are you one of those people who sits at a desk all day long, working away? The hours tick by, work gets done, and one realizes at some point that one has not gotten up from the chair in three hours. It’s an easy trap to fall into, we’ve noticed, because often, we get into a rhythm at work, and time slips away.

Or maybe it’s just an especially busy day — the phones are ringing off the hook, emails are pinging away, and there just doesn’t seem to be a spare moment to stand up and walk away for a few minutes. Now, officials are warning that living at one’s desk is a recipe for health disaster.

A report published last month in the Annals of Internal Medicine notes that there is a direct relationship between the amount of time one spends sitting and one’s risk of early mortality. As a person’s total sitting time increases, so too does their risk of dying early.

That’s a sobering thought. One must work to make money, and for many, that work involves desk time. But sitting for too long can be deadly. When one factors in after work relaxation time, those hours spent in a chair can really add up. So what’s the solution? Experts say that the key is to get up and move every 30 minutes, noting that those who did had the lowest risk of early death.

In Yuma, it’s the ideal time to be talking about this, as our summer heat abates and we welcome those awesome fall temperatures.

And according to a report on the Today Show, it’s not difficult to combat this concern. Get up every 30 minutes and take a brisk walk, or do a few minutes of jumping jacks. And to help you remember, set a timer on your phone to go off every 30 minutes.

Now that it’s cooler in Yuma, step outside and take a quick walk around your building or parking lot.

There’s likely an added benefit that we could see stemming from this activity — it gives participants a mental break too, and allows people to clear their heads for a few moments before returning to the tasks at hand. That in turn can lead to better productivity.

So get up and move, Yuma. Your body will thank you!