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Deskbound : Sitting Is the New Smoking

Recent studies show that too much sitting contributes to a host of diseases - from obesity and diabetes to cancer and depression - and literally shortens your life. Dr. Kelly Starrett - physical therapist and author of the bestselling book "Becoming a Supple Leopard"--Unveils how your sedentary lifestyle is killing you and, more important, what you can do to change it. Dr. Starrett provides creative solutions to reduce the amount of time you spend perched on your backside, as well as strategies for the workplace and school that will improve your productivity and your overall health. Learn how to identify and fix poor posture while sitting and standing; how to prevent, treat, and resolve low back, neck, shoulder, and wrist pain; and avoid and reverse repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel and tendonitis. Print run 100,000

Print Book, English, 2016
Victory Belt Publishing, 2016