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THE EATER’S GUIDE TO “DESK DINING”

Guest post by Emily Kennedy MSc RHN www.emilykennedy.ca Are you a “cubicle denizon”? Do you habitually inhale whatever dinner leftovers you (or a well-meaning loved one) packed while reading emails or...

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Do I sit too much?

The year was 2008 and I was living with some friends in a shabby, yet lovable house in Waterloo Ontario. My friend Tony had just returned from a trip home to see his family. As he tended to do, he...

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Exercises (in futility) that you can do at your desk.

A few people have asked me to provide some exercises that they can do from their seat at work that will help them to get active and maybe even counteract the ills of Sitting Disease. Maybe some sweet...

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Ergonomic Decision Tree

In the interest of keeping things fresh, I took the blog to a more visual place this week. The decision tree below will help you make the healthiest choices for each task that you take on during the...

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Graphic: Mind the ergo.

The most challenging part of ergonomics is remembering to do all of the “little” things that will help you in the long run. For example, on any given day you’re taking a walk every 30 minutes, doing...

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Creating a culture of health.

It may be a surprise to many employers, but investing in the health and wellness of your employees is more involved than just providing them with resources for AFTER they develop pain, injury or...

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Ergonomics is not sexy.

Ergonomics is not sexy. My good friend Jeremy is taking an ergonomics course as part of his kinesiology degree and he described the class as “brutal.” He’s a bright guy, so I knew that “brutal” didn’t...

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