BAM Outsource Unsurprised By Sitting Research

Oct. 16, 2012 - PRLog -- In a combined research project by Leicester and Loughborough Universities, scientists have found that long periods of sitting increases a person’s risk of diabetes, heart disease and death. Looking at studies involving almost 800,000 people the researchers found that harm is done by those sitting for long periods, even if they also exercise. BAM Outsource, an outsource sales and direct marketing company was unsurprised by the research but believes that more needs to be done to encourage people to completely change their lifestyle.

Managing director of BAM Outsource, Ben Knowles, said, “People might say, ‘What an obvious study, of course people need to exercise to stay healthy.’ The difference with this study is that it is showing that any prolonged periods of sitting are bad for you, even if you compensate for it with a dash to the gym. At BAM Outsource we know how difficult it can be for people to have a truly active lifestyle. Particularly when so much of people’s work involves sitting at a desk behind a computer.”

BAM Outsource specialises in direct sales for the telecommunications industry. Mr Knowles continued, “We’re fortunate in our industry that very little time is spent sitting behind a desk. We’re constantly on the go, meeting with our client’s customers. We find that the active nature of our job helps us to feel invigorated and motivated.”

What can you do if you have a sedentary job? Professor Stuart Biddle of Loughborough University said, “There are many ways we can reduce our sitting time, such as breaking up long periods at the computer at work by placing our laptop on a filing cabinet.” He continued, “We can have standing meetings, we can walk during the lunch break and we can look to reduce TV viewing in the evenings by seeking out less sedentary behaviours.”

Mr Knowles believes that BAM Outsource is already doing something right. “We do nearly all of our meetings standing up, it helps to keep people focused and makes them more interactive with their colleagues.”

Mr Knowles concluded, “We find that active people tend to be more motivated people, they are proactive and driven. We have a lot of people that work with us who take part in sports activities. It’s been proven that these kinds of people sleep better, eat better and have a healthier lifestyle. At BAM Outsource we’re incredibly proud of our team.”