According to a recent study, women who sit all day are putting their health at risk.

Women who sit for more than six hours a day (Is there any woman that doesn't?) have a 37% increased risk of premature death, compared to 18% for men. And guess what? The results don't change even when you factor in such things as your diet, your physical activity or whether or not you smoke. (Learn More Here)

Dr. Alpa Patel, senior epidemiologist at the American Cancer Society, lead author of the study, indicated that females who sat the longest and exercised the least had twice the risk of death compared with women who recorded more activity and less sitting. If that's not enough to motivate you to get up and move, I don't know what is!

In a recent post I talked about the "all or nothing" syndrome. Don't let this stand in the way of your health. When you're six feet under it's very difficult to fulfill your dreams and live up to your potential as a leader. Never mind leaving a legacy. 

I hope you'll find a way to stand up for your health (literally) and perhaps when you do, you may find it's also easier to take a stand for other things that you find important too.

 
P.S. Join me September 15th for my interview with Karen Kodzik, author of Navigating Through "Now What:?" The Various Career Crossroads in Our Lives. (Learn More or Register)