“Sitting is the new smoking”

Dr Kelly Mackenzie, University of Sheffield

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-sitting-is-bad-for-you-murat-dalkilinc

Workplaces: a key setting to target

What can we do about it?

Think about ways you

could reduce the amount of time you

spend sitting at

work

Possibilities…• Weekly emails from management• Use of reminder software• Prompts / posters• Workplace champions• Standing / walking meetings• Lunchtime walks• Management leading by example• Use space differently e.g. use different printer /

toilets / meeting room etc

The Future?

kelly.mackenzie@sheffield.ac.uk@kellymackenzie1