We sit too much. We sit and watch TV. We sit in the car. And, mostly we sit at work — at our desk, in meetings, on long commutes. To make matters worse, we sit and do small repetitive tasks — typing, texting, cradling the phone — just to name a few.

Now we're seeing that all this sitting and all these repetitive tasks are taking their toll.

What are they doing to us as individuals? Obesity. Back pain. Sore neck. Stiff knees. Numbness and tingling. Shortness of breath. Bad circulation. Strained eyesight. Low energy. Poor digestion. Slow thinking. Stress.

So, what does this mean for companies? Decreased productivity. High employee turnover. Increased absenteeism. Low morale. Skyrocketing healthcare costs.

In fact, U.S. employers are now paying $12.7 billion a year in healthcare costs. "Repetitive strain injuries" - problems resulting from doing too many repetitive movements - now account for 64% of all illnesses and injuries on the job. This translates to a direct cost to employers of more than $20 billion a year and another $80 in indirect costs.

But there's a solution! Read more to find out.