Office of the Future

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Do you bemoan the lack of time you have to exercise? You know you should make time to do it, after all about 30 minutes most days of the week shouldn't be that big of a deal. But it is.

Now, imagine that you could go to work each day, accomplish what you need to for your employer and get that 30 minutes of exercise on all days. Sound impossible? According to a Mayo Clinic researcher, it's not. In fact, it may be the wave of the future.

James Levine, M.D. and his colleagues in the NEAT (Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis) lab at Mayo Clinic have pioneered an "Office of the Future" — a fully functioning office that bears a marked resemblance to a gym. Complete with treadmills that serve as both desks and computer platforms and a two-lane walking track that serves as a meeting room, Dr. Levine and his entire staff have a unique, active work environment.

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