Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How many hours a day do you spend sitting? Probably too many.
Manoush Zomorodi, author of "Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being,” recruited 23,000 people to take movement breaks every 30 minutes to see if they actually felt the benefits.
Flora talked with Zomorodi about the results and why standing desks aren't the cure-all we hoped for. Plus, listeners shared their best hacks for getting up and moving throughout the day.
Catch the full interview and other science stories today from 2–4pm ET on your local public radio station, or listen to our podcast on our YouTube channel.
How many hours a day do you spend sitting? Probably too many.
Manoush Zomorodi, author of "Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being,” recruited 23,000 people to take movement breaks every 30 minutes to see if they actually felt the benefits.
Flora talked with Zomorodi about the results and why standing desks aren't the cure-all we hoped for. Plus, listeners shared their best hacks for getting up and moving throughout the day.
Catch the full interview and other science stories today from 2–4pm ET on your local public radio station, or listen to our podcast on our YouTube channel.
