Have you ever heard the phrase “Sitting is the new smoking”? Approximately 86% of Americans work desk related jobs and sit on average 11 hours a day. Combine that with 6 to 8 hours of sleep and that’s almost your entire day of not being active. Let’s not forget about work-related stress due to high pressured work environments, tight deadlines, long hours, and maybe the tension of owning your own business. Stressed and sedentary? It’s no wonder we’re getting sick. When your job is taking a toll on you physically and mentally, it’s a recipe for disaster. Now, before you go quitting your day job, let’s explore why your job may be hurting your health and what you can do about it. Your Job is Too Sedentary Sitting for long periods of time can lead to cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. Extended durations of inactivity