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We all have to earn a living, but sometimes, we don’t think of the effects sitting for an extended period of time has on our physical well being. Welcome to The Modern Desk Jockey, providing you with healthy solutions for the desk worker. Our conversations with industry professionals and topic based discussions are guaranteed to keep you active for a healthy, more effective work week.
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Feb 22, 2017

The Cholesterol Hypothesis is the prevailing theory on why human beings develop heart disease.

It goes something like this; elevated total cholesterol and, especially, elevated LDL cholesterol, is the primary cause of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Further, replacing saturated fat in the diet with vegetable oils lowers serum cholesterol and, therefore, lowers cardiovascular disease risk.

This information is decades old and has become medical dogma. Unfortunately, it’s not true.

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Feb 15, 2017

Julie Weidenfeld, Corporate Fitness Expert, details easy and super effective exercises and other programs you can implement at your workplace.

Also, the concept of "Fitness Snacking" is discussed and validated.

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Feb 8, 2017

Experts estimate that as much as 80% of the population will experience a back problem at some point in their life and one-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year.

On average, over 8 million people fly every day. Traveling through busy airports and sitting on long plane rides can put an immense amount of stress and discomfort on the body.

Whether you’re dealing with chronic or acute back pain, or maybe none at all, flying smart can help avoid later complications.

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Feb 1, 2017

Dave Jacobson is a Financial Coach with the same vision of helping individuals improve their overall wellness. He works with individuals and corporations to help improve their financial health.

One big take-away from this episode is this: While your financial situation is different from everyone else, you are not alone. More than 75% of families live paycheck-to-paycheck and don't have a plan for their money.

Listen to Dave tell the story of Judy, a client who went from stressed out and complaining about her co-worker to becoming productive - and the only thing that changed was how she was proactively managing her personal finances at home.

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