here's an article that i found (and shared with my metabolism class) about why sitting all day is so evil - has to do with both metabolism (metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance / diabetes) and musculoskeletal issues especially to the spine.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39523298/ns/health-mens_health/?GT1=43001

sorry the formatting of this article is now so awful but if you scroll down, its all there, was better when it first came out.

think the effects to the musculoskeletal system especially the spine is even worse for us!

and yes, hope your son never understands!

but this is why i have my swopper chair, just a fancy name for a bouncy stool on a spring with 360 degrees of rotation freedom plus bounce up and down, yet really feels stable at the same time. its the best investment i've made thus far. liked the one i bought for work (through my overhead money) that i bought one for home out of pocket. $600 seems like a lot, but it completely changed my life for the better and you can't put a pricetag on that!


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)