It's more about total impact on the general population. While working labor causes many chronic issues with your body, and working around hazardous materials is it's own world of hell, sedentary lifestyle is one of, if not the largest, reason that obesity, and a million cardio thoracic problems have ballooned to crisis levels.

yep. I'm just tired of people not recognizing the very real dangers of desk jobs and long hours. look at any engineering department and you'll see fat guys that can't move, and seemingly healthy people with issues.

yes, we're not about to cut our fingers off at our desk. but being at your desk for 50+ hours a week has real consequences on your body, that have very real effects on your life outside of work. and you need to know about that and handle it.