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The Health Crisis Of Office Jobs - Bob King

2026-05-16 People & Blogs
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Bob King is the founder and CEO of Humanscale. Is your desk job aging your body faster than you realize? Sitting may be part of getting work done, but the way most of us do it can wreck our posture, stiffen our joints, and create problems that show up years later. So what can you do at work every day to protect your future self? Expect to learn why bad design might be the cause of your back problems, why sitting is so damaging to your health, what a healthy designed desk set-up looks like, if posture advice is mostly nonsense, how much physical discomfort degrades cognitive performance and much more… - Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom - Use Code MODERN20 for 20% Off Your Purchase at https://shop.humanscale.com/ - 0:00 Bad Posture: Discipline or Design Problem? 0:39 What’s Really Causing Your Back Pain? 7:41 Is Sitting the New Smoking? 9:48 The Secret to Designing a Healthier Workspace 16:28 Is the Freedom Chair Named After Obama? 18:44 Why Movement is a Non-Negotiable 22:06 How Your Environment Controls Your Habits 30:11 Is Screen Time Ruining Your Health? 43:46 Sunlight vs Blue Light: What’s Worse? 45:10 Do Men and Women Need Different Work Setups? 51:45 Can Saddle Stools Fix Your Posture? 52:50 What an Optimal Workday Actually Looks Like 55:25 The Hidden Danger of Off-Gassing 01:05:53 Where to Find Bob - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Top Comments (10)

@daveSoupy 2026-05-16

I hear what he’s saying but from the start of school being a kid that moves all day in his seat only brings negative attention from a teacher. From day 1 we’re taught to sit still and not engage the large muscles. Out of sheer habit we sit still all day.

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@Neuroshiftdaily 2026-05-16

Your posture is a daily vote for how your body ages. Sitting properly sounds small, but small habits repeated for years become your quality of life.

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@ratkutti 2026-05-16

11:30 Because laying back is relaxing and hunched over enables more attention or concentration. I find this to be a rather simple conclusion to make.

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@AmeliaBodilia 2026-05-16

Most office chairs aren’t built to support a reclining position. Being trapped in cubicles is also a big problem. If movement is the solution then why is it not a feature at the workplace?

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@arneilmarquez 2026-05-16

I literally have been leaning back in my chair the way Bob King demonstrated my whole working career. People thought I was weird. Imagine that 🤣🤣

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@ChrisWillx 2026-05-15

Hello you beauties. Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spotify.modernwisdom.com or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.modernwisdom.com Here’s the timestamps: 0:00 Bad Posture: Discipline or Design Problem? 0:39 What’s Really Causing Your Back Pain? 7:41 Is Sitting the New Smoking? 9:48 The Secret to Designing a Healthier Workspace 16:28 Is the Freedom Chair Named After Obama? 18:44 Why Movement is a Non-Negotiable 22:06 How Your Environment Controls Your Habits 30:11 Is Screen Time Ruining Your Health? 43:46 Sunlight vs Blue Light: What’s Worse? 45:10 Do Men and Women Need Different Work Setups? 51:45 Can Saddle Stools Fix Your Posture? 52:50 What an Optimal Workday Actually Looks Like 55:25 The Hidden Danger of Off-Gassing 01:05:53 Where to Find Bob

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@Hoppitot 2026-05-16

I did not need to hear about off gassing, now I have another thing to be paranoid about lmao

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@headlesschicken99 2026-05-16

I have spinal stenosis and thought my lower back was the only issue until I got a huge health crisis a couple of weeks ago and will be having a complex neck surgery. Looking down on screens and the sleeping position can absolutely mess you up! An who knows what else. Do not underestimate neck health. Just like that, the "problematic "/weak lower back is not my main issue now that i realise i have irreversible spinal cord damage and got to experience how quickly the neck can create a huge neurological crisis. Always scan the whole spine once you have any stiffness or pain in a certain area.

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@brianbrasch3639 2026-05-17

Dorothy Brasch = My back fell apart this year, my disc pads are dissolved. I am 74. I worked accounting for over 46 years. This is very important issue. Sitting in office, drive, relaxing destroys your circulation same as smoking all day.

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@Bucketlift 2026-05-16

Good job hosting lately. Far more questions and focus on the guest. Great job. Keep it up.

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