By exercising behind the computer, an employee can work on their health without their job performance being affected by it. In fact, reading goes over 30% faster when you are active, as opposed to sitting still. TNO studied whether, and how, performance is affected, when the computer work is combined with a healthy amount of physical activity. For over 5 million Dutch people who only sit or stand during their work, exercise at work might help to combat overweight and reduce the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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