Sitting's Effect on Worker Health Debated

Sitting all day at work is taking a toll on employees’ health, yet employers for the most part aren’t being held accountable — in violation of the "grand bargain" of workers’ compensation, according to a Drexel University professor. But others say activity during one’s leisure time can help reverse the adverse impacts of sitting at work. In a study published in this month’s Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, researchers from Brazil found that sedentary workers who met physical activity recommendations reduced their risk of metabol...