Research shows significant health consequences for people who spend most of their lives sitting - even if they also exercise. Flexed posture is bio-mechanically weak posture, but in addition to back pain the health effects of sitting can include increased risk of digestive problems, heart disease and diabetes. Created by posture expert Dr. Steven Weiniger, the Sitting is the New Smoking lecture is a powerful new presentation to help you educate people about the importance of posture, and how standing taller really can help people live longer.