As we enter the second decade of the 21st century, there is one thing nearly all office workers have in common: sitting most of the day.

Though our great shift towards computer-based work has done great things for productivity, it has, unfortunately, done terrible things for our health. Numerous studies have pointed to the health risks of sitting all day. From increased risk of heart disease and obesity in the long term, to sharply hampered cholesterol maintenance in the short term, the negative health effects of sitting are starting to weigh heavily against the benefits.