Let us not forget that the collective move of workers to chairs stemmed from the standing injuries created by post-industrial standing-all-day factory work. “Standing” already has its risk of injury on file.

Dancing Skeletons, a book by nutritional anthropologist Katherine Dettwyler

How can something so ancient, universal, and ordinary as sitting be so unhealthy?

The government currently recommends three categories of movement—cardio, strength training, and stretching—which can be likened to the macronutrient groups carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Without a better prescription for what to eat/how to move, the moves we consume to meet our recommended daily allowance (RDA) become mostly junk. And, without co