Make time for movement throughout day

Dear Readers: With most of us office workers working from home these days, there’s a condition I’d like to make you aware of. And that is the danger of sitting all day.

When we’re sedentary for long periods per day, we run a higher risk of obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol and weight accumulation around the waist.

But the fix is pretty easy.

Let’s look into an adjustable desk where we can stand periodically. We must take a break every 30 minutes to stretch, go outside during lunch and walk.

One study purports that an hour of physical activity per day can counteract the potential harm that sitting all day can do. — Heloise

Tech Talk

Dear Heloise: With wedding season starting up, and hopefully more gatherings on the horizon, I want to make your readers aware: Please do not film and certainly do not post any video or pictures online without permission from the subjects in the video or pics.

Everyone, even a child, is entitled to privacy. — Mark H. in Pennsylvania

Medical Alert Seatbelt Cover

Dear Heloise: My friend has a medical alert seatbelt cover. It fastens over the seatbelt harness, and it contains some pretty important information in case there’s a serious accident. It will tell first responders my friend’s name, her medical conditions including allergies, emergency contact information, and even information about her service dog.

They are sold in big-box retailers and online retailers for between $10 and $25. — Amy W. in Alabama