
Submission + - Ask Slashdot: How to stay fit in the office? 1
Kochnekov writes: This week I started my first co-op job as a chemical engineering student. I work in a R&D lab, but in between daily tasks there is a lot of down time which I spend at my desk, staring at my computer. I know Slashdot is used mostly by IT professionals and desk jockeys, so chances are you've all encountered the draining effects of sedentary office life: joint and back pain, weight gain, heart health risks, etc. What are some ways to counteract the negative health effects of a desk job, both during and after work?