According to new research, the way you sit not only affects physical health, but it also has a dramatic impact on mental health and brain performance.

Sit & Think.

By now you have probably heard of “active sitting.” It’s the latest health craze to pique the interest of sedentary Americans, especially those who work in offices. The trend blew up last summer when Apple CEO, Tim Cook announced 100% of Apple employees would be using standing desks. Since then, a whole new line of office furniture from exercise balls, to treadmill desks have made their way to offices and homes in middle America.

But will exercise balls and standing desks really make a difference? Being more active while you sit understandably affects physical health (the more you move, the more calories you obviously burn,) but new studies show a surprising link between balance and the brain.

According to new research, the way you sit not only affects physical health, but it also has a dramatic impact on mental health and brain performance.

“The way you sit has a huge effect on brain activity. It can change anything from your mood and hormones to memory and cognition,” says ergonomics expert Scott Bahneman.

Research shows that balance is the key component needed to make active sitting effective and it not only provides fitness for your body, but it also has a huge impact on your brain activity. One of the four main classifications of fitness (along with strength, endurance, and flexibility), is balance. It is often overlooked, yet it is one of the most important, and it lends itself perfectly to the office setting. Today, balance therapy is being employed in clinics to increase focus, concentration and brain health to treat conditions such as ADHD, dementia, concussive head injuries and more.

“Balanced active sitting improves memory and cognition by requiring a complex synchronization of mental function and physical movement…”

…says Bahneman, who knows first hand the negative health consequences of sitting disease. After working at a desk job for years and experiencing a decline in health, Bahneman began researching ergonomics and made it his mission to teach others in the corporate world how to combat the “sitting disease”.

“The way you sit has a huge effect on brain activity. It can change anything from your mood and hormones to memory and cognition.“

– Scott Bahneman

In An Interview/Article, Bahneman Can Share:

• New research on Balance Therapy and the connection between balance and the brain
• How Balanced Active Sitting can improve physical and mental health
• Advice people can use to combat “sitting disease” and be healthier and more active in the workplace and at home
• The role of balance on physical and mental health
• The impact sitting has on our overall health

Bahneman has fascinating information on balance therapy and the brain and has advice on how to improve brain performance congruent with physical activity.