Designed to move : the science-backed program to fight sitting disease and enjoy lifelong health

Science has proven that sitting too much is bad for your health, but what can you do about it if you're stuck at your desk all day? "Designed to Move" gives deskbound professionals a practical, easy-to-follow movement plan to fight the debilitating and life-shortening effects of sitting disease. Dr. Joan Vernikos, former director of NASA’s Life Sciences Division, draws on decades of scientific research on astronauts to show readers how to use gravity-based movement to counteract the effects of prolonged sitting and maintain lifelong good health. Written for everyone who spends most of their lives sitting in chairs, "Designed to Move" provides readers with a science-backed health program that helps people stay healthy while at work. Expanding upon her groundbreaking previous book, "Sitting Kills, Moving Heals," Dr. Vernikos shows how developing simple new lifestyle habits at the office can reverse the symptoms of sitting disease and even aging itself, and lead to a life of bountiful health. previous book, "Sitting Kills, Moving Heals," Dr. Vernikos shows how developing simple new lifestyle habits at the office can reverse the symptoms of sitting disease and even aging itself, and lead to a life of bountiful health. Amovement plan to fight sitting disease and premature aging Science has proven that sitting too much is bad for your health, but what can you do about it if you're stuck at your desk all day? "Designed to Move" gives deskbound professionals a practical, easy-to-follow movement plan to fight the debilitating and life-shortening effects of sitting disease. Dr. Joan Vernikos, former director of NASAs Life Sciences Division, draws on decades of scientific research on astronauts to show readers how to use gravity-based movement to counteract the effects of prolonged sitting and maintain lifelong good health. Written for everyone who spends most of their lives sitting in chairs, "Designed to Move" provides readers with a science-backed health program that helps people stay healthy while at work. Expanding upon her groundbreaking previous book, "Sitting Kills, Moving Heals," Dr. Vernikos shows how developing simple new lifestyle habits at the office can reverse the symptoms of sitting disease and even aging itself, and lead to a life of bountiful health. Cover......Page 2 Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Dedication......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 7 Part One: Astronauts, Aging, and Sitting......Page 9 Chapter 1: Gravity Gets You Moving......Page 10 Chapter 2: The Problem: Prolonged, Uninterrupted Sitting......Page 25 Chapter 3: Causes and Consequences: The Science of Sitting and Standing......Page 39 Part Two: How to Enjoy Lifelong Health Through Smart and Frequent Movement......Page 66 Chapter 4: The Mechanism at Work that No One Told You About......Page 67 Chapter 5: The Solution: Healthy Habits that Keep You Moving......Page 89 Chapter 6: The Plan: 8 Key Steps to Enjoying Lifelong Health......Page 99 Acknowledgments......Page 121 Endnotes......Page 122 Index......Page 126 "Losing your strength, balance, and stamina is not a natural part of aging. So why do so many of us gradually become disabled and lose our independence as we grow older? The chief culprit is prolonged, uninterupped sitting caused by office work, long commutes, and modern sedentary living. The human body is designed to move, not stay still for hours at a time. Designed to move presents a simple, easy-to-follow, science-based movement program to help you regain your good health and stay healthy for the rest of your life. The Designed to Move program offers a variety of easy, low impact exercises that can dramatically improve your strength, balance, mood, and long-term health"--from back cover. "Science has proven that sitting too much is bad for your health, but what can you do about it if you're stuck at your desk all day? "Designed to Move" gives deskbound professionals a practical, easy-to-follow movement plan to fight the debilitating and life-shortening effects of sitting disease. Dr. Joan Vernikos, former director of NASA's Life Sciences Division, draws on decades of scientific research on astronauts to show readers how to use gravity-based movement to counteract the effects of prolonged sitting and maintain lifelong good health"--Publisher description