Posture

Health experts have figured out how much time you should sit each day

Dr. Joshua Gelber2015-07-31T14:37:21-04:00

You may want to stand up while you read this -- and stand a lot more. Experts now say you should start standing up at work for at least two hours a day -- and work your way toward four. That's a long-awaited answer for a growing number of workers who may have heard of the terrible health effects of prolonged sitting and been wondering whether they should buy standing desks or treadmill desks. Today, the average office worker sits for about 10 hours, first all those hours in front of the computer, plowing through e-mails, making calls or writing proposals — and [...]

Health experts have figured out how much time you should sit each dayDr. Joshua Gelber2015-07-31T14:37:21-04:00

What Texting Does to the Spine

Dr. Joshua Gelber2014-11-21T15:24:54-05:00

Looking down at a cell phone is the equivalent of placing a 60-pound weight on one's neck. Image from Surgical Technology A new study suggests that looking down at a cell phone is the equivalent of placing a 60-pound weight on one's neck. Sixty pounds is roughly the weight of four adult-sized bowling balls. Or six plastic grocery bags worth of food. Or an 8-year-old. It is also, according to a new calculation published in the journal Surgical Technology International, the amount of force exerted on the head of an adult human who is looking down at her phone. [...]

What Texting Does to the SpineDr. Joshua Gelber2014-11-21T15:24:54-05:00

Sitting is the new smoking – time to take a stand

Dr. Joshua Gelber2014-09-12T18:51:08-04:00

You’ve already heard that sitting is the new smoking. Now, scientists reveal exactly how it hurts the body, and novel ways to undo the damage (without clocking hours at the gym). You might want to stand up for this. From standing desks and fitness trackers to groundbreaking pilot experiments in high schools in several cities, the movement to sit less and stand more is gaining momentum. Which is a good thing, because new evidence suggests that the more than eight hours the average American spends sitting every day could be exacting a serious - and previously misunderstood - toll. Studies have long connected sedentary behavior to [...]

Sitting is the new smoking – time to take a standDr. Joshua Gelber2014-09-12T18:51:08-04:00

Live Forever! on Liquid Lunch

Dr. Joshua Gelber2011-04-29T13:30:40-04:00

Hi everyone! After an outing to Montreal, and meeting an elderly couple, who were once vivacious and active in all respects, I had a moment. I watched these two lovely people slowly move around, with difficulty, and take their daily pills. It struck my emotional heart strings big time, and hence my conversation topic today. "Getting old" is preventable, at least outside of a calendar - aging can happen more gracefully than most people imagine. Enjoy!

Live Forever! on Liquid LunchDr. Joshua Gelber2011-04-29T13:30:40-04:00

Posture is the Window to…

Dr. Joshua Gelber2010-07-27T07:09:51-04:00

In my latest ThatChannel.com interview, the topic was posture. It's a simple but crucial topic for discussion - after being on holiday and having some vivid "people watching" time, it was apparent that kids these days, especially, are unaware of how poor posture will affect their future. Being proactive about posture is one of the single most important actions one can take! Enjoy! Dr J

Posture is the Window to…Dr. Joshua Gelber2010-07-27T07:09:51-04:00

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