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Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick

Author Gene Stone shares strategies from his book (11 Photos)

Gene Stone on Apr 24, 2011 at 6:59PM

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Stay Active at the Office

Sitting for prolonged periods of time can be "highly detrimental to your health, even if you regularly exercise during those times you aren't seated," according to Gene Stone, author of the new book, The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick. Indeed, a 2009 report revealed that "the more time people spent seated, the higher their death risk," said Stone. So, if you work in front of a computer all day, be sure to take breaks every 45 minutes to walk around.

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