while there’s no doubt changes in our diets over the past 40 years have contributed to the obesity epidemic, there’s growing evidence that sitting at your sedentary desk job isn’t doing you any favors either ( well, duh! ). the people’s pharmacy also had a recent program with james a. levine MD, PhD, author of “move a little, lose a lot” where they discuss some great tips for counteracting the hazards of sitting all day.