With the advancement of technology has come the increased demand for sitting at a desk, the reduced need for physical activity, and the rise of a sedentary lifestyle. Today, most humans spend the majority of their day sitting, or behaviors that expend very little energy. Andy and Aaron look at the health impact of a sedentary lifestyle, but more importantly, offer some practical solutions you can incorporate into your daily routine to reduce sedentary behavior and improve your overall health.

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Amount of Time Spent in Sedentary Behaviors in the United States

Evaluating the Evidence on Sitting, Smoking, and Health: Is Sitting Really the New Smoking?

Physiological and Health Implications of a Sedentary Lifestyle

Sedentary Behaviors Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Men

Sitting Time and Mortality From All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer

Leisure Time Spent Sitting in Relation to Total Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of US Adults

The Effects of Twelve Weeks of Bed Rest on Bone Histology, Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover, and Calcium Homeostasis in Eleven Normal Subjects

Too Much Sitting: The Population-Health Science of Sedentary Behavior

Standing Desk Riser

Active Sitting Disk