Working Out at Work

The ever-growing importance of computers and the Internet in the workplace is leading people to live increasingly deskbound lifestyles. As their sedentary workers become more obese, businesses incur increasing healthcare costs. Now, one company is helping employers combat this distressing trend, selling treadmills specially outfitted with computer workstations. The "Walkstation" is intended to get office workers moving and provide them with access to a minimally-strenuous exercise tool. Reaching a maximum speed of just 2 mi (3 km) per hour, the device allows users to burn calories at the office without working up a sweat.