James Swanwick
James Swanwick
Get Up! How Your Chair is Killing You - James Levine
Get Up! How Your Chair is Killing You - James Levine
Get Up! How Your Chair is Killing You - James Levine
Friday 15th July 2022
Discover why excessive sitting is more dangerous than smoking with Dr. James Levine on Alcohol-Free Lifestyle. Learn how to live healthier today.
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Get the buttons here!Get Moving! Dr. James Levine on Why Sitting is the New Smoking
For every hour we spend sitting in our chairs, we lose two hours of our lives. Excessive sitting is more dangerous to your health than smoking.
Picture this: you're at your desk, glued to your chair for hours on end. What if I told you that this seemingly harmless habit might be slowly shaving years off your life? In this eye-opening episode of Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, host James Swanwick chats with Dr. James Levine, the author of 'Get Up,' about the hidden dangers of excessive sitting. Dr.
Levine, a co-director at the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University obesity initiative and the brain behind the 'treadmill desk,' shares some startling facts. For every hour we spend sitting, we could be losing two hours of our lives. Yes, you read that right. Dr. Levine even argues that sitting too much is worse for our health than smoking. Intrigued yet?
The conversation dives into how prolonged sitting increases the risk of premature death, and why moving more throughout the day is crucial for our well-being. Dr. Levine suggests simple changes like standing up and walking around every 30 minutes. He also talks about how using a treadmill desk improved his sleep and overall health.
This episode isn't just about cutting down on your sitting time; it's a call to rethink how we live our daily lives, especially if you're on a journey to reduce or quit alcohol. Tune in for practical tips and life-changing insights that might just get you off your chair and onto a healthier path.