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Coming to a Cubicle Near You: Treadmill Work Stations

Hate going to the gym? Resent the time it takes to exercise after a hard day at the office?

So does Dr. James Levine, a Mayo Clinic obesity researcher in Rochester, Minn., who rattled off two sobering statistics: 90% of Americans don’t work out regularly and at least half of workers sit in front of a computer most of the day.

Motivated by research that shows a substantial cumulative effect of long-term low-impact movement on weight control, Levine is looking to bring optional exercise not just into the workplace but into your personal work space.

A year ago, he rigged his desk so he could stand and walk slowly on a treadmill as he reads e-mail, takes calls and works on his computer.

By Kristen Gerencher

From Marketwatch

Full Story: http://www.careerjournal.com/myc/officelife/20060227-gerencher.html?cjcontent=mail

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