ABC’s Catalyst is Australia’s premier science investigation series. In a recent episode, Catalyst featured a segment on the ‘dangers’ of sitting. The original link can be found here One of the deadliest habits we indulge in is sitting down. Researchers at the ANU and Sydney University have put a figure to how sitting for long.. read more →

Matt Drudge recently noted an anniversary of his aggregator news site with a Twitter post: “18 years of DRUDGE REPORT in February! And STILL sitting ;).” Drudge, 46, hasn’t just been sitting for two decades. Like so many workers chained to their technology, he has been hunched over desktops, notebooks, smartphones and tablets, and it’s.. read more →

WORKERS who compensate for spending hours in front of a computer by using ergonomic chairs, standing desks and good posture are still likely to suffer back, neck, wrist and shoulder injuries, while also increasing their risk of heart disease, obesity and diabetes, doctors say. Increasing computer use almost negated the benefits of improved workstation design.. read more →