Synopses & Reviews
That the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office environment. But few realize the health consequences they are suffering as a result of modernitys increasingly sedentary lifestyle, or the effects it has had on society at large. In Get Up! , health expert James A. Levines original scientific research shows that todays chair-based world, where we no longer use our bodies as they evolved to be used, is having negative consequences on our health, and is a leading cause of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Over the decades, humans have moved from a primarily active lifestyle to one that is largely sedentary, and this change has reshaped every facet of our lives—from social interaction to classroom design. Levine shows how to throw off the shackles of inertia and reverse these negative trends through simple changes in our daily lives.
Review
“Anyone who takes personal health seriously can benefit from the wisdom within these pages to help reverse the present sedentary paradigm."—Library Journal
“We are learning that the percentage of time you spend sitting is a significant influence on health: the lower the better. In Get Up! Dr. Levine explains the science accounting for this effect and offers practical advice for changing our habits. I recommend it.”— Andrew Weil, MD
Synopsis
From the director of the Mayo Clinic and inventor of the treadmill desk, a fascinating wake-up call about our sedentary lifestyle
About the Author
James A. Levine is the co-director of the Mayo Clinic/Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative and the inventor of the treadmill desk. He has published more than 100 scientific papers, worked on dozens of corporate programs, and served as an advisor for schools on how to make the classroom a more active place. He was awarded the Invention of the Year Award by NASA, the Platinum Award at the World Fair, and Entrepreneur of the Year in the State of Minnesota. His work has been featured on Rock Center, 60 Minutes, BBC, and all major network US morning shows, as well as in The New York Times, and The Times of London.
Table of Contents
Introduction
PART 1 - SCIENCE
Chapter 1. In the beginning man sat
Chapter 2. Feed me, move me
Chapter 3. The brain strain
Chapter 4. Despite your chair, you are an individual PART 2 - SUFFERANCE
Chapter 5. Sufferance of the body
Chapter 6. Sufferance of the mind -- brain pain
Chapter 7. The car seat sentence
Chapter 8. The Chair Mans future? PART 3 - SOLUTIONS
Chapter 9. Solutions - why do we need them?
Chapter 10. Invent! Underwear and chips
Chapter 11. Work! Office solutions
Chapter 12. Learn! Moving education
Chapter 13. Personalize your Chair War
Chapter 14. PLAN!
Chapter 15. Five weapons
Chapter 16. PLAY!
Chapter 17. End Lethal Sitting