Your health is your most valuable asset and Take a Break job is to protect your health. Working full days behind a desk is very taxing on your body, both physically and mentally. Long term effects of an office job can include illnesses as serious as diabetes, obesity and heart conditions. When you sit for extended periods of time, blood circulation is far from what it should be. According to New York Times, over a lifetime, sitting really can kill you. According to study you can't counter the harmful effects of sitting by exercising once in a while, you actually have to stop sitting by taking regular breaks. The best thing you can do to stay healthy is to take a break at least once an hour, but preferably every 30 minutes. Take a Break is your background angel making sure that you take a break at least every 30 minutes. Stand up, stretch, roll your eyes around, even if it?s just for a few minutes. This may save your life.
