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Health · 10 July 2026

Working from home could harm health, warns chief medical officer

Working from home could harm health, warns chief medical officer

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England's chief medical officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has warned that prolonged sitting, especially when working from home, can be bad for your health. According to updated recommendations from the UK's chief medical officers, adults ought to engage in daily physical activity and complete a schedule of moderate exercise for minimum 150 minutes every week. The advice also stresses that people on weight-loss drugs should do resistance training to avoid losing muscle mass.

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