Is Sitting the new Smoking?

In the latest episode of The Balanced Leader podcast we dive into the question, ‘is sitting the new smoking’? We know physical inactivity is bad, but how bad is it? 

We cover: 

• Is sitting the new smoking? (Spoiler alert: no, but it's not good for you!)
• The shocking health risks of physical inactivity.
• Simple tips to get more movement in your day, both at home and in the office.
• Inspiring story of Leanne Barnes, who went from couch potato to marathon runner!

Ready to ditch the desk chair and boost your health? Listen to the episode now and get your life moving again!

References:

• Evaluating the evidence on sitting, smoking, and health: Is sitting really the new smoking?  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30252516/
• Better Health Victoria Website  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/the-dangers-of-sitting
• ABS, latest release on physical activity (2022) https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/health-conditions-and-risks/physical-activity/latest-release
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Benefits of physical activity, https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm

For the full show notes and transcript, click here.

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Chapters

• 0:10 Introduction
• 1:05 Is sitting the new smoking?
• 2:13 Health risks of physical inactivity
• 3:00 So, are we really sitting more?
• 3:42 Benefits of moving more
• 4:06 5 ways to incorporate more movement in your day
• 6:14 6 tips for getting more movement at work
• 8:35 Inspiring case study for movement
• 9:55 Conclusion and call to action