Sitting

20/09/2018 11 min
Sitting

Episode Synopsis

Episode 3: What's Work Got To Do Wth Sitting?
Guest: Saurabh Thosar, Ph.D., M.S., OTR/L
Host: Anjali Rameshbabu, Ph.D.

Are you in a workplace where you sit a lot? Maybe you’re hunched over your computer right now? How often do you get up and move around? We know that getting exercise every day is important but can we reduce how much we sit on our job?...So what’s work go to do with your sitting?

Our guest today is Dr. Saurabh Thosar. Dr.Thosar has a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, an M.S. in Movement Sciences, and a Ph.D. in Human Performance (Physiology). He is a certified clinical exercise specialist and licensed occupational therapist. Dr. Thosar studies the interactions between sleep, circadian rhythms, and physical activity as they relate to cardiovascular disease.

Find show notes/transcriptions here:
https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/oregon-institute-occupational-health-sciences/upload/OccHealthSci_Podcast_SaurabhThosar_Episode3_Sitting.pdf

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