Sitting
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Here’s how you can offset health impacts of sitting all day, according to new researchClocking 22 minutes of moderate physical activity every day may be enough to offset the unhealthy lifestyle of sitting for long periods of time, according to a recent study.HealthOct 26, 2023
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Controversial sidewalk bylaw in Penticton continues to garner attentionVassilaki is referring to an amendment to the 'Good Neighbor' bylaw that would make it illegal to sit or lay on some city streets during the spring and summer months.NewsMay 27, 2019
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Does going to the gym counteract your desk job? It can help, doctors say.You could exercise more, but you could also just sit less. Both have health benefits, according to experts.HealthNov 20, 2018
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Binge-watching your favourite shows is bad for your health: studyBinge-watching has become a normal way of catching up on your favourite TV shows. But as researchers find, sitting for too long is negatively impacting our health.HealthSep 18, 2017
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Trying to lose weight? Cut out this much sitting at workNew research suggests that getting out of your chair for 71 minutes a day during your workday could make a difference long-term.HealthApr 20, 2016
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New program aims to get employees on their feetA program to get workers up and moving while on the job has rolled out in British Columbia, and it will be stretching the legs of employees across Canada by the fall.HealthApr 4, 2016
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Too much sleep, excessive sitting could shorten your life: studyIt's long been established that drinking, smoking, and a poor diet can lead to an early death, but a new study has added too little or too much sleep, along with extended periods of sitting, to that list.HealthDec 15, 2015
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