Stretch Behind Your Desk

Attention Office Workers!

It's a smart idea to stretch your muscles throughout the day!

According to a recent Reuters Health article, scientists have found that taking regular breaks from sedentary activities can improve your health and whittle your waistline.

Here are a few possibilities:

•    Stand up and stretch every hour.
•    Use speaker phone so you can pace your office while you chat.
•    Hand-deliver a memo to a co-worker instead of sending it via email.
•    Use a restroom on a different floor so you take a few extra steps.

Need a reminder to take a break?  Try keeping a digital egg timer on your desk and set it to beep every 60 minutes.  When you hear the beep, stand up and do some type of activity.