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Sit Better: A Doctor Explains How “Ergonomic” Chairs Undermine Posture and Health, Causing Back Pain and Shortened Lives

Sit Better: A Doctor Explains How “Ergonomic” Chairs Undermine Posture and Health, Causing Back Pain and Shortened Lives

Because we aren’t designed to sit, sitting undermines our core strength, posture, and spine health, and even shortens our lives. Here's a workaround.

2022

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Why Can’t Physiotherapists Agree on the Best Seated Posture?

“What do physiotherapists consider to be the best sitting spinal posture?”[1] is the promising title of a paper published by a group of…

Jan 20

Why Can’t Physiotherapists Agree on the Best Seated Posture?

Jan 20

Now On Our Health Food Menu: Ice Cream topped with Maple Syrup?

The Obesity Epidemic

Dec 15, 2024

Now On Our Health Food Menu: Ice Cream topped with Maple Syrup?

Dec 15, 2024

How and Why to Move More, While Sitting.

We all know that exercise is important, but if health is the goal, it turns out that minimizing sedentary time may be even more important.

Nov 8, 2024

How and Why to Move More, While Sitting.

Nov 8, 2024

“Hunchback”: A Silent Epidemic but Posture is Prevention

Introduction Age-related “hunchback” (hyperkyphosis AKA “Dowager’s hump” or “gibbous deformity”) is a common and sometimes severe condition…

Nov 2, 2024

“Hunchback”: A Silent Epidemic but Posture is Prevention

Nov 2, 2024

Ergonomics and Its Discontents

Although the word ergonomics joined the English language less than 100 years ago, the idea of ergonomics goes back over 2,000 years…

Oct 23, 2024

Ergonomics and Its Discontents

Oct 23, 2024

A Doctor Explains the Obesity Epidemic and Why Ozempic Won’t Be the Answer for Most People.

Half of Americans try to lose weight every year[i]. Unfortunately, most fail. Even worse, most of those who do lose weight soon regain it…

Oct 20, 2024

A Doctor Explains the Obesity Epidemic and Why Ozempic Won’t Be the Answer for Most People.

Oct 20, 2024

Better Balance For Better Health: an easy test predicts longer life

Balance is essential for health and well being, so it’s concerning to learn that our balance begins to deteriorate precipitously after the…

Sep 1, 2024

Better Balance For Better Health: an easy test predicts longer life

Sep 1, 2024

Can Fidgeting Help You Live Longer?

The health benefits of fidgeting

Jul 29, 2024

Can Fidgeting Help You Live Longer?

Jul 29, 2024

Do I need a Standing Desk?

Standing vs. Sitting

Jun 30, 2024

Do I need a Standing Desk?

Jun 30, 2024

If health is the goal, then visits to the gym aren’t required

A paper recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine (1) will revolutionize our approach to exercise. Here’s the executive…

Jun 15, 2024

If health is the goal, then visits to the gym aren’t required

Jun 15, 2024

Turner Osler

Turner Osler

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Dr. Osler is a surgeon, and researcher. Now an emeritus professor, teacher, inventor, and CEO of QOR360, he studies the harm caused by passive sitting.

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